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Computer Support Specialist Salary in the Industry of Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services

The salary statistics and trend of computer support specialists in the industry of data processing, hosting, and related services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare computer support specialist salaries in different industries within the information sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$32,690
25th Percentile Wage
$40,960
50th Percentile Wage
$54,460
75th Percentile Wage
$73,780
90th Percentile Wage
$97,920

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for computer support specialists in the industry of data processing, hosting, and related services. 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 $97,920. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent computer support specialists is $32,690.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer support specialists in the industry of Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$54,460
-3.58% 12.61%
2016
$56,410
-0.78% -
2015
$56,850
6.53% -
2014
$53,140
8.24% -
2013
$48,760
2.40% -
2012
$47,590
- -

Table 3. Compare Computer Support Specialist Salary in Different Industries within the Information Sector

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.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Satellite Telecommunications
$82,090
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
$64,530
Telecommunications
$62,310
Other Information Services
$60,610
Other Information Services
$60,610
Other Telecommunications
$57,870
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
$57,770
Software Publishers
$56,390
Publishing Industries (except Internet)
$56,080
Motion Picture and Video Industries
$55,820
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries
$55,770
Sound Recording Industries
$54,600
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
$54,460
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
$54,460
Newspaper Publishers
$53,630
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
$53,250
Cable and Other Subscription Programming
$49,750
Broadcasting (except Internet)
$49,680
Television Broadcasting
$49,640
Radio and Television Broadcasting
$49,580
Radio Broadcasting
$49,380

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