Computer Network Support Specialists pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,320 or more. The middle half of computer network support specialists in Raleigh earn between $46,540 and $81,880.
- $43K10th
- $47K25th
- $64KMedian
- $82K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,390 | $5,616 | $32.40 |
| Median | $63,910 | $5,326 | $30.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,540 | $3,878 | $22.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,880 | $6,823 | $39.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Network Support Specialists salary after taxes in Raleigh
On the average salary of $67,390, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $54,059 a year, or $4,505 a month and $2,079 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for computer network support specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $67,390 buys what about $68,655 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Support Specialists salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 11th of 14 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($90,170).
- Durham$90,170
- Asheville$90,060
- Charlotte$80,170
- Fayetteville$78,030
- Hickory$77,080
- Winston-Salem$75,370
- Greensboro$73,930
- Wilmington$73,590
- Jacksonville$68,390
- Raleigh$67,390
All Computer Network Support Specialists salaries in North Carolina
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do computer network support specialists make an hour in Raleigh?
$32.40 an hour on average, and $30.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network support specialists salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network support specialists take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $54,059 a year ($4,505 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,390.
Do computer network support specialists earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.3%.
- 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 2.08, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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