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Computer Network Support Specialists average salary by city in California
- San Jose$135,940
- San Francisco$111,750
- Santa Cruz$99,620
- Santa Maria$95,370
- Oxnard$94,400
- Sacramento$92,130
- Vallejo$88,640
- Merced$84,260
- Fresno$84,010
- Salinas$82,230
- Santa Rosa$81,730
- Napa$81,550
- Riverside$81,360
- Modesto$80,870
- San Diego$79,790
- San Luis Obispo$79,610
- Visalia$75,190
- Bakersfield$74,620
- Stockton$72,820
- Los Angeles$72,360
- El Centro$72,040
- Chico$71,200
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $135,940 | $124,130 | $93,280 | $95,631 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $111,750 | $101,600 | $82,890 | $81,145 | 116 |
| Santa Cruz | $99,620 | $102,980 | $76,150 | $73,740 | 110 |
| Santa Maria | $95,370 | $88,670 | $76,390 | $71,145 | 109 |
| Oxnard | $94,400 | $82,540 | $64,320 | $70,553 | 111 |
| Sacramento | $92,130 | $83,420 | $66,060 | $69,167 | 107 |
| Vallejo | $88,640 | $81,190 | $74,410 | $67,037 | 108 |
| Merced | $84,260 | $84,870 | $74,360 | $64,363 | 98 |
| Fresno | $84,010 | $79,280 | $66,420 | $64,210 | 102 |
| Salinas | $82,230 | $76,230 | $61,500 | $63,123 | 109 |
| Santa Rosa | $81,730 | $78,450 | $50,190 | $62,818 | 108 |
| Napa | $81,550 | $80,180 | $69,680 | $62,708 | 113 |
| Riverside | $81,360 | $77,780 | $60,440 | $62,592 | 106 |
| Modesto | $80,870 | $75,970 | $59,670 | $62,293 | 104 |
| San Diego | $79,790 | $79,270 | $55,480 | $61,634 | 112 |
| San Luis Obispo | $79,610 | $79,030 | $42,190 | $61,524 | 109 |
| Visalia | $75,190 | $74,220 | $63,040 | $58,783 | 100 |
| Bakersfield | $74,620 | $69,230 | $51,480 | $58,428 | 101 |
| Stockton | $72,820 | $75,970 | $41,600 | $57,306 | 105 |
| Los Angeles | $72,360 | $57,220 | $50,090 | $57,019 | 114 |
| El Centro | $72,040 | $71,390 | $56,860 | $56,819 | 95 |
| Chico | $71,200 | $63,860 | $52,000 | $56,296 | 101 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1231.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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