Computer Network Support Specialists pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,620 or more. The middle half of computer network support specialists in Lexington earn between $52,450 and $90,770.
- $41K10th
- $52K25th
- $71KMedian
- $91K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,410 | $6,201 | $35.77 |
| Median | $70,980 | $5,915 | $34.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,450 | $4,371 | $25.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,770 | $7,564 | $43.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Network Support Specialists pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Computer network support specialists in Lexington earn 9% less than the U.S. average ($81,870). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $76,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $74,410 | $70,980 | $40,900 | $108,620 | 200 |
| United States | $81,870 | $76,220 | $47,120 | $127,780 | 146,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Network Support Specialists salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $74,410, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $56,644 a year, or $4,720 a month and $2,179 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for computer network support specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $74,410 buys what about $80,106 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Support Specialists salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 3rd of 4 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($79,480).
- Louisville$79,480
- Elizabethtown$76,330
- Lexington$74,410
- Bowling Green$65,400
All Computer Network Support Specialists salaries in Kentucky
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 Lexington: questions
How much do computer network support specialists make an hour in Lexington?
$35.77 an hour on average, and $34.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network support specialists salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network support specialists take-home pay in Lexington?
About $56,644 a year ($4,720 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,410. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do computer network support specialists earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($81,870).
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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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