Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
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Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2020
15-1231 Computer Network Support Specialists
Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network systems, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), cloud networks, servers, and other data communications networks. Perform network maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal interruption. Excludes "Computer Network Architects" (15-1241) and "Network and Computer Systems Administrators" (15-1244).
National estimates for Computer Network Support Specialists
Industry profile for Computer Network Support Specialists
Geographic profile for Computer Network Support Specialists
National estimates for Computer Network Support Specialists:
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Computer Network Support Specialists:
| Employment (1) |
Employment
RSE (3) |
Mean hourly
wage |
Mean annual
wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
| 184,220 |
1.4 % |
$ 34.16 |
$ 71,040 |
0.5 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Computer Network Support Specialists:
| Percentile |
10% |
25% |
50%
(Median) |
75% |
90% |
| Hourly Wage |
$ 19.53 |
$ 24.39 |
$ 31.47 |
$ 41.31 |
$ 53.10 |
| Annual Wage (2) |
$ 40,620 |
$ 50,730 |
$ 65,450 |
$ 85,930 |
$ 110,450 |
Industry profile for Computer Network Support Specialists:
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Computer Network Support Specialists are provided.
For a list of all industries with employment in Computer Network Support Specialists, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Computer Network Support Specialists:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services |
38,920 |
1.77 |
$ 34.74 |
$ 72,260 |
| Telecommunications |
22,360 |
3.23 |
$ 37.27 |
$ 77,510 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises |
10,900 |
0.45 |
$ 34.38 |
$ 71,510 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools |
8,020 |
0.10 |
$ 29.75 |
$ 61,870 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools |
7,330 |
0.24 |
$ 30.87 |
$ 64,200 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Computer Network Support Specialists:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Telecommunications |
22,360 |
3.23 |
$ 37.27 |
$ 77,510 |
| Cable and Other Subscription Programming |
1,230 |
2.45 |
$ 32.74 |
$ 68,110 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services |
38,920 |
1.77 |
$ 34.74 |
$ 72,260 |
| Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services |
6,240 |
1.74 |
$ 35.91 |
$ 74,690 |
| Monetary Authorities-Central Bank |
220 |
1.11 |
$ 39.59 |
$ 82,340 |
Top paying industries for Computer Network Support Specialists:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities |
1,410 |
0.15 |
$ 42.09 |
$ 87,550 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction |
350 |
0.28 |
$ 41.25 |
$ 85,800 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution |
740 |
0.19 |
$ 40.14 |
$ 83,490 |
| Natural Gas Distribution |
100 |
0.09 |
$ 40.12 |
$ 83,450 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services |
1,330 |
0.18 |
$ 39.88 |
$ 82,940 |
Geographic profile for Computer Network Support Specialists:
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Computer Network Support Specialists are provided.
For a list of all areas with employment in Computer Network Support Specialists, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Computer Network Support Specialists:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Texas |
17,570 |
1.45 |
1.10 |
$ 37.00 |
$ 76,950 |
| California |
15,390 |
0.94 |
0.71 |
$ 36.33 |
$ 75,570 |
| Illinois |
12,960 |
2.30 |
1.74 |
$ 31.96 |
$ 66,470 |
| New York |
12,170 |
1.40 |
1.06 |
$ 38.02 |
$ 79,080 |
| Florida |
8,910 |
1.05 |
0.80 |
$ 31.75 |
$ 66,030 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Computer Network Support Specialists:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Maryland |
7,310 |
2.90 |
2.19 |
$ 36.56 |
$ 76,040 |
| Rhode Island |
1,060 |
2.39 |
1.81 |
$ 30.14 |
$ 62,690 |
| Illinois |
12,960 |
2.30 |
1.74 |
$ 31.96 |
$ 66,470 |
| Nebraska |
2,010 |
2.14 |
1.61 |
$ 28.58 |
$ 59,450 |
| Virginia |
7,720 |
2.09 |
1.58 |
$ 36.31 |
$ 75,520 |
Top paying states for Computer Network Support Specialists:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| New Jersey |
5,090 |
1.35 |
1.02 |
$ 43.15 |
$ 89,760 |
| Washington |
3,500 |
1.10 |
0.83 |
$ 42.83 |
$ 89,080 |
| Massachusetts |
4,490 |
1.34 |
1.01 |
$ 42.76 |
$ 88,940 |
| Connecticut |
760 |
0.50 |
0.37 |
$ 38.30 |
$ 79,670 |
| New York |
12,170 |
1.40 |
1.06 |
$ 38.02 |
$ 79,080 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Computer Network Support Specialists:
| Metropolitan area |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA |
11,710 |
1.33 |
1.00 |
$ 42.51 |
$ 88,430 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI |
10,520 |
2.41 |
1.82 |
$ 32.77 |
$ 68,160 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV |
7,400 |
2.45 |
1.85 |
$ 37.58 |
$ 78,170 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX |
7,310 |
2.04 |
1.54 |
$ 43.08 |
$ 89,610 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
5,360 |
0.92 |
0.70 |
$ 34.27 |
$ 71,280 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA |
4,950 |
1.88 |
1.42 |
$ 34.62 |
$ 72,020 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD |
4,640 |
1.72 |
1.30 |
$ 36.88 |
$ 76,720 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH |
4,240 |
1.63 |
1.23 |
$ 42.85 |
$ 89,130 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD |
4,020 |
3.12 |
2.36 |
$ 37.66 |
$ 78,330 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI |
3,980 |
2.15 |
1.62 |
$ 35.87 |
$ 74,620 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Computer Network Support Specialists:
| Metropolitan area |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Jefferson City, MO |
410 |
5.70 |
4.31 |
$ 23.13 |
$ 48,100 |
| California-Lexington Park, MD |
200 |
4.34 |
3.28 |
$ 33.72 |
$ 70,150 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL |
380 |
4.02 |
3.04 |
$ 30.61 |
$ 63,670 |
| Ames, IA |
170 |
3.80 |
2.87 |
$ 26.06 |
$ 54,200 |
| Carbondale-Marion, IL |
170 |
3.44 |
2.59 |
$ 26.87 |
$ 55,880 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD |
4,020 |
3.12 |
2.36 |
$ 37.66 |
$ 78,330 |
| Bloomington, IL |
250 |
3.01 |
2.27 |
$ 28.89 |
$ 60,090 |
| Raleigh, NC |
1,850 |
2.97 |
2.24 |
$ 36.45 |
$ 75,820 |
| Lincoln, NE |
510 |
2.94 |
2.22 |
$ 27.60 |
$ 57,410 |
| Austin-Round Rock, TX |
3,010 |
2.86 |
2.16 |
$ 30.52 |
$ 63,480 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for Computer Network Support Specialists:
| Metropolitan area |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
2,460 |
1.26 |
0.95 |
$ 44.50 |
$ 92,550 |
| Greeley, CO |
70 |
0.70 |
0.53 |
$ 44.35 |
$ 92,240 |
| Barnstable Town, MA |
100 |
1.05 |
0.79 |
$ 43.56 |
$ 90,600 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX |
7,310 |
2.04 |
1.54 |
$ 43.08 |
$ 89,610 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH |
4,240 |
1.63 |
1.23 |
$ 42.85 |
$ 89,130 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA |
2,840 |
1.22 |
0.92 |
$ 42.80 |
$ 89,020 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA |
11,710 |
1.33 |
1.00 |
$ 42.51 |
$ 88,430 |
| Springfield, MA-CT |
140 |
0.45 |
0.34 |
$ 41.22 |
$ 85,740 |
| Jackson, MS |
430 |
1.71 |
1.29 |
$ 40.95 |
$ 85,170 |
| Olympia-Tumwater, WA |
230 |
2.14 |
1.62 |
$ 40.58 |
$ 84,410 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Computer Network Support Specialists:
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Computer Network Support Specialists:
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Computer Network Support Specialists:
About May 2020 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia.
The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall.
The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median.
More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours;
for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration.
A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OEWS estimates and related information:
May 2020 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2020 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2020 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2020 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2020 Occupation Profiles
Technical Notes
Last Modified Date: March 31, 2021
United States Department of Labor
