Computer User Support Specialists in California
Is California a good place for you to work as a Computer User Support Specialist?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Computer User Support Specialists in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Computer User Support Specialists in California is growing faster than average.
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Computer User Support Specialists in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Computer User Support Specialist Career?
- Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
- Agricultural Economics & Business
- Agricultural Business Technology
- Computer & Information Sciences
- Information Technology
- Computer Support Specialist
- Health Professions
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant
How Many Computer User Support Specialists Work in California?
In 2018, there were 70,510 Computer User Support Specialists working in the state.
There were 69,030 Computer User Support Specialists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 1,480 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 7,420 Computer User Support Specialists working in it, which means California has more Computer User Support Specialists than average.
Job Projections for California
Jobs for Computer User Support Specialists in this state are growing at a rate of 16.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.3%.
California Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 6,580 annual Computer User Support Specialists job openings in California, and 81,600 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 55,500 annual jobs and 708,700 total jobs in 2026.
What do Computer User Support Specialists Make in California?
In 2018 wages for Computer User Support Specialists ranged from $37,480 to $102,650 with $61,540 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.02 to $49.35. The median hourly rate was $29.59.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $28.57 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.02.
The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top California Metros for Computer User Support Specialists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Computer User Support Specialists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 23,640 | $56,120 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 14,830 | $71,150 |
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 12,740 | $76,620 |
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 4,680 | $58,680 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 3,070 | $54,270 |
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA | 2,810 | $55,200 |
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 1,220 | $55,590 |
Fresno, CA | 790 | $47,420 |
Santa Rosa, CA | 670 | $57,410 |
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 540 | $59,630 |
Bakersfield, CA | 470 | $47,440 |
Modesto, CA | 390 | $50,310 |
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 340 | $56,000 |
Stockton-Lodi, CA | 340 | $58,520 |
Chico, CA | 330 | $43,400 |
Visalia-Porterville, CA | 320 | $57,190 |
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | 300 | $48,740 |
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | 270 | $48,470 |
Salinas, CA | 200 | $63,880 |
Napa, CA | 150 | $65,880 |
Redding, CA | 150 | $42,610 |
Merced, CA | 130 | $51,270 |
El Centro, CA | 90 | $55,650 |
Madera, CA | 80 | $58,460 |
Yuba City, CA | 80 | $46,510 |
Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 60 | $52,670 |
Top States for Computer User Support Specialists Employment
View the list below to see where most Computer User Support Specialists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 70,510 | $61,540 |
Texas | 60,380 | $47,960 |
New York | 45,190 | $56,010 |
Florida | 41,560 | $44,920 |
Illinois | 24,920 | $50,470 |
North Carolina | 22,860 | $48,290 |
Pennsylvania | 22,790 | $49,800 |
Georgia | 22,090 | $49,830 |
Ohio | 20,780 | $47,140 |
Virginia | 19,880 | $55,000 |
Massachusetts | 19,360 | $60,240 |
Michigan | 19,090 | $47,090 |
Washington | 18,630 | $56,650 |
Arizona | 16,700 | $47,450 |
Colorado | 14,390 | $56,700 |
New Jersey | 13,910 | $60,310 |
Missouri | 13,140 | $44,850 |
Minnesota | 12,910 | $53,770 |
Wisconsin | 11,060 | $48,990 |
Maryland | 10,620 | $52,700 |
Below are the states where Computer User Support Specialists get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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District of Columbia | $66,390 |
California | $61,540 |
New Jersey | $60,310 |
Massachusetts | $60,240 |
Connecticut | $58,230 |
Colorado | $56,700 |
Washington | $56,650 |
New York | $56,010 |
Delaware | $55,860 |
Alaska | $55,080 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Craig Dennis under License
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