Computer User Support Specialists pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,600 or more. The middle half of computer user support specialists in Providence earn between $51,560 and $76,280.
- $47K10th
- $52K25th
- $62KMedian
- $76K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,820 | $5,485 | $31.64 |
| Median | $62,410 | $5,201 | $30.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,560 | $4,297 | $24.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,280 | $6,357 | $36.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer User Support Specialists salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $65,820, a single filer in Providence takes home about $53,215 a year, or $4,435 a month and $2,047 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $53,215 | $4,435 |
| Working in MA | $52,095 | $4,341 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for computer user support specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $65,820 buys what about $64,673 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer User Support Specialists salary in nearby metro areas
- Norwich, CT$68,140
- Worcester, MA$67,490
- Boston, MA$78,870
- Barnstable, MA$67,830
- Hartford, CT$69,240
- Springfield, MA$68,260
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 Providence: questions
How much do computer user support specialists make an hour in Providence?
$31.64 an hour on average, and $30.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer user support specialists salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer user support specialists take-home pay in Providence?
About $53,215 a year ($4,435 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,820. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do computer user support specialists earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($68,439).
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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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