The salary statistics of computer support specialists in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare computer support specialist salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer support specialists in the industry sector of educational 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 $78,950. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid computer support specialists is $30,270.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer support specialists in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $49,360 | 1.97% | 9.50% |
| 2017 | $48,390 | 3.43% | - |
| 2016 | $46,730 | 1.37% | - |
| 2015 | $46,090 | 0.87% | - |
| 2014 | $45,690 | 1.07% | - |
| 2013 | $45,200 | 1.17% | - |
| 2012 | $44,670 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].