The salary statistics of computer support specialists in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare computer support specialist salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $89,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $105,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer support specialists in the industry sector of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) computer support specialists is $105,600. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $67,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid computer support specialists is $42,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer support specialists in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $67,970 | -0.16% | 5.97% |
| 2017 | $68,080 | 2.98% | - |
| 2016 | $66,050 | -1.30% | - |
| 2015 | $66,910 | -0.01% | - |
| 2014 | $66,920 | 1.36% | - |
| 2013 | $66,010 | 3.18% | - |
| 2012 | $63,910 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].