The annual salary statistics of computer network support specialists in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage information of computer network support specialists in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer network support specialists in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $51,780. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,680.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer network support specialists from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $35,510 | -12.42% | -28.19% |
| 2016 | $39,920 | 7.44% | - |
| 2014 | $36,950 | -23.73% | - |
| 2013 | $45,720 | 0.44% | - |
| 2012 | $45,520 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,510, Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is the lowest paying city for computer network support specialists in state of North Carolina, following city of Raleigh-Cary (median annual salary of $76,470). In comparison, the median annual salary of computer network support specialists in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is 53.6 percent (53.6%) lower than that in the highest paying city Raleigh-Cary.