Computer User Support Specialists pay in California
$85,030avg. a year
$40.88 an hour · 74,490 employed
Computer User Support Specialists in California earn an average of $85,030 a year. That is $17,700 (26%) more than the U.S. average of $67,330. The best-paying metro area is Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA at $103,110.
$79,570Median pay
$40.88Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#2Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for computer user support specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
113,820 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$103,110
$49.57 an hour
25,790 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$95,730
$46.03 an hour
310,770 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$91,780
$44.12 an hour
4160 jobs
Napa, CA
$86,790
$41.73 an hour
5330 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$86,390
$41.54 an hour
6960 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$80,720
$38.81 an hour
7160 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$79,530
$38.24 an hour
8280 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$79,510
$38.23 an hour
9210 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$78,680
$37.83 an hour
10520 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$78,160
$37.58 an hour
11130 jobs
El Centro, CA
$78,070
$37.54 an hour
1220,660 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$77,820
$37.41 an hour
1390 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$77,780
$37.40 an hour
14340 jobs
Salinas, CA
$75,570
$36.33 an hour
155,260 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$75,270
$36.19 an hour
163,540 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$73,810
$35.49 an hour
17860 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$73,070
$35.13 an hour
18550 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$72,420
$34.82 an hour
19160 jobs
Redding, CA
$71,880
$34.56 an hour
20360 jobs
Modesto, CA
$70,610
$33.95 an hour
21780 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$69,640
$33.48 an hour
221,190 jobs
Fresno, CA
$69,410
$33.37 an hour
23110 jobs
Merced, CA
$68,150
$32.77 an hour
24330 jobs
Visalia, CA
$67,330
$32.37 an hour
25200 jobs
Chico, CA
$64,670
$31.09 an hour
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Computer User Support Specialists pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California computer user support specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $67,330 | $32.37 |
| California | $85,030 | $40.88 |
| Oregon | $67,800 | $32.59 |
| Arizona | $65,590 | $31.53 |
| Nevada | $61,790 | $29.71 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do computer user support specialists make in California?
The average is $85,030 a year, and the median is $79,570. That is $17,700 (26%) more than the U.S. average of $67,330.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$40.88 an hour on average; the median is $38.25.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ($103,110), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($95,730). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Chico, CA ($64,670).
How does California rank?
California ranks #2 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 15-1232. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national computer user support specialists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.