The salary statistics and trend of computer support specialists in the industry of newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare computer support specialist salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $91,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for computer support specialists in the industry of newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers. 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 $91,340. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $53,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent computer support specialists is $33,300.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer support specialists in the industry of Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $53,250 | -0.83% | 10.87% |
| 2016 | $53,690 | 2.31% | - |
| 2015 | $52,450 | 4.23% | - |
| 2014 | $50,230 | 3.76% | - |
| 2013 | $48,340 | 1.82% | - |
| 2012 | $47,460 | - | - |
The average salaries of computer support specialists in 21 industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of computer support specialists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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