Computer User Support Specialists pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,630 or more. The middle half of computer user support specialists in Sacramento earn between $82,020 and $122,750.
- $67K10th
- $82K25th
- $106KMedian
- $123K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,110 | $8,592 | $49.57 |
| Median | $106,040 | $8,837 | $50.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,020 | $6,835 | $39.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,750 | $10,229 | $59.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer User Support Specialists pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Computer user support specialists in Sacramento earn 21% more than the California average ($85,030) and 53% more than the U.S. average ($67,330). At the median the gap is +71% against the U.S. median of $61,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $103,110 | $106,040 | $66,510 | $134,630 | 13,820 |
| California | $85,030 | $79,570 | $52,270 | $122,750 | 74,490 |
| United States | $67,330 | $61,860 | $40,980 | $100,540 | 717,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer User Support Specialists salary after taxes in Sacramento
On the average salary of $103,110, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $75,871 a year, or $6,323 a month and $2,918 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Sacramento a good place for computer user support specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $103,110 buys what about $96,663 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer User Support Specialists salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 1st of 25 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Sacramento$103,110
- San Jose$95,730
- San Francisco$91,780
- Napa$86,790
- Vallejo$86,390
- Santa Maria$80,720
- Yuba City$79,530
- San Luis Obispo$79,510
- Santa Cruz$78,680
- Santa Rosa$78,160
All Computer User Support Specialists salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for computer user support specialists
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,110).
- Sacramento, CA$103,110
- San Jose, CA$95,730
- Carson City, NV$92,430
- San Francisco, CA$91,780
- Napa, CA$86,790
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Computer User Support Specialists salary in Sacramento: questions
How much do computer user support specialists make an hour in Sacramento?
$49.57 an hour on average, and $50.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer user support specialists salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer user support specialists take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $75,871 a year ($6,323 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,110. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do computer user support specialists earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 53% more than the U.S. average for this job ($67,330).
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 15-1232; area Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.77, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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