Computer User Support Specialists in Rhode Island

Considering a career as a Computer User Support Specialist in Rhode Island?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Computer User Support Specialists in Rhode Island are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Computer User Support Specialists in Rhode Island is growing faster than average.

• Computer User Support Specialists in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island?

1,240 people worked as Computer User Support Specialists in 2018 in this state.

There were 1,450 Computer User Support Specialists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 210 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 7,420 Computer User Support Specialists working in it, which means Rhode Island has fewer Computer User Support Specialists than average.

Job Projections for Rhode Island

Jobs for Computer User Support Specialists in this state are growing at a rate of 11.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.3%.

Rhode Island Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 120 annual job openings, and 1,560 total jobs in 2026 for Computer User Support Specialists in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 55,500 annual jobs and 708,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Computer User Support Specialists Make in Rhode Island?

In 2018 wages for Computer User Support Specialists ranged from $32,740 to $81,550 with $53,480 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.74 to $39.21. The median hourly rate was $25.71.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $26.66 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.95.

The median salary in Rhode Island is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Rhode Island 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
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	1,410	$52,690
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI	450	$49,380

Top States for Computer User Support Specialists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Computer User Support Specialists work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
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
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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