Computer Network Support Specialists pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,010 or more. The middle half of computer network support specialists in Pittsburgh earn between $61,140 and $99,070.
- $48K10th
- $61K25th
- $79KMedian
- $99K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,150 | $6,762 | $39.01 |
| Median | $78,820 | $6,568 | $37.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,140 | $5,095 | $29.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,070 | $8,256 | $47.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Network Support Specialists salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $81,150, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $63,428 a year, or $5,286 a month and $2,440 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for computer network support specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $81,150 buys what about $85,718 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Support Specialists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 3rd of 11 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($87,940).
- Philadelphia$87,940
- York$87,420
- Pittsburgh$81,150
- Lancaster$80,430
- Harrisburg$79,630
- Altoona$76,470
- Allentown$74,380
- Reading$73,030
- State College$72,230
- Erie$71,100
All Computer Network Support Specialists salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do computer network support specialists make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$39.02 an hour on average, and $37.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network support specialists salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network support specialists take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $63,428 a year ($5,286 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,150. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do computer network support specialists earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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