Computer Network Support Specialists pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,000 or more. The middle half of computer network support specialists in Athens earn between $64,800 and $96,930.
- $53K10th
- $65K25th
- $76KMedian
- $97K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,610 | $6,718 | $38.75 |
| Median | $75,550 | $6,296 | $36.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,800 | $5,400 | $31.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,930 | $8,078 | $46.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Network Support Specialists salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $80,610, a single filer in Athens takes home about $62,265 a year, or $5,189 a month and $2,395 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for computer network support specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $80,610 buys what about $86,359 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Support Specialists salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 3rd of 10 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($91,800).
- Atlanta$91,800
- Augusta$84,270
- Athens$80,610
- Albany$76,450
- Columbus$74,690
- Savannah$73,990
- Warner Robins$70,440
- Gainesville$67,440
- Macon$66,800
- Dalton$66,500
All Computer Network Support Specialists salaries in Georgia
Highest-paying cities for computer network support specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($135,940).
- San Jose, CA$135,940
- Seattle, WA$119,830
- Baltimore, MD$113,410
- Kiryas Joel, NY$112,090
- San Francisco, CA$111,750
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Computer Network Support Specialists salary in Athens: questions
How much do computer network support specialists make an hour in Athens?
$38.75 an hour on average, and $36.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network support specialists salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network support specialists take-home pay in Athens?
About $62,265 a year ($5,189 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,610.
Do computer network support specialists earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($83,609).
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; area Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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