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Computer User Support Specialists salary in New Orleans, LA

Computer User Support Specialists in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metropolitan area earn a median of $59,800 a year, an average of $64,680. About 1,110 people work in this occupation there. Figures are from the May 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).

Computer User Support Specialists pay at a glance

Annual median wage
$59,800
Half earn more, half earn less
Annual mean wage
$64,680
Pulled up by top earners
10th percentile
$38,100
Bottom of the range
90th percentile
$90,610
Top of the range
People employed
1,110
In New Orleans metro area
Rent share of median wage
24.3%
Median rent ÷ median wage

What this wage buys in New Orleans

Rent from the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates, compared with the wage above

Median gross rent
$1,211
per month, in New Orleans, LA
Income needed for median rent
$48,400
Keeps rent at 30% of gross pay
Median computer user support specialists wage
$59,800
23.6% above income needed for median rent
Rent as share of this wage
24.3%
12 months rent ÷ median wage
City median household income
$55,339
All households, not one occupation

Occupations are not paid the same everywhere, and this page does not explain why. It reports what the survey measured for the New Orleans area. Read the New Orleans, LA cost of living page for rent, income and the price level, or the methodology for how the numbers are compiled.

Computer User Support Specialists pay in other cities

Median annual wage, same occupation, same survey

Median $59,890
Mean $61,400
Employed 4,460
Aurora, CO
+26.2%
Median $75,480
Mean $80,060
Employed 9,960
Tampa, FL
+2.1%
Median $61,050
Mean $66,570
Employed 7,410
Median $60,710
Mean $63,030
Employed 22,600
Wichita, KS
-12.2%
Median $52,480
Mean $56,440
Employed 1,310
Median $58,960
Mean $61,550
Employed 1,900
Anaheim, CA
+25.5%
Median $75,070
Mean $77,820
Employed 20,660
Median $62,980
Mean $69,640
Employed 780

See computer user support specialists pay in every covered city.

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Estimates use 2024 federal tax brackets, FICA rates (6.2% SS up to $168,600, 1.45% Medicare + 0.9% >$200k), and state rates from Tax Foundation. Does not include local taxes, AMT, or tax credits. Consult a tax professional for actual liability.

Computer User Support Specialists salary in New Orleans, LA: FAQ

How much do computer user support specialists make in New Orleans, LA?

The median salary for computer user support specialists in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area is $59,800 a year (about $29 an hour for full-time work). The average is $64,680, pulled up by the top earners.

Is $59,800 a good salary for computer user support specialists in New Orleans, LA?

Yes. It is above the $48,400 needed to keep the median rent of $1,211 a month at 30% of gross income, and the median rent takes 24.3% of this wage.

What do the highest-paid computer user support specialists earn in New Orleans, LA?

The top 10% earn more than $90,610 a year, while the lowest-paid 10% earn less than $38,100.

How many computer user support specialists work in New Orleans, LA?

About 1,110 people work in this occupation in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

Definitions used on this page

Annual median wage
The wage that half of the people in this occupation earn more than and half earn less than, for one year of work.
Annual mean wage
The average of all reported wages. It is higher than the median when a few very high earners pull it up.
Percentiles
The 10th percentile is the wage below which 10% of workers fall; the 90th is the wage above which only 10% rise. The gap between them shows how wide the pay range is.
Employment
The estimated number of jobs in this occupation in the metropolitan area, not the number of residents who hold it.

Sources and limits

Wages describe the metropolitan area, while rent and income describe the city boundaries. The two areas do not cover exactly the same ground. Wages are also averaged across a year and across every industry, so a specific employer can differ widely from the median shown here.