Computer Network Support Specialists pay in California
$88,760avg. a year
$42.68 an hour · 13,620 employed
Computer Network Support Specialists in California earn an average of $88,760 a year. That is $6,890 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $81,870. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $135,940.
$79,190Median pay
$42.68Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#8Of 47 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for computer network support specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
11,080 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$135,940
$65.36 an hour
22,370 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$111,750
$53.73 an hour
350 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$99,620
$47.90 an hour
4100 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$95,370
$45.85 an hour
5210 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$94,400
$45.38 an hour
6590 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$92,130
$44.29 an hour
750 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$88,640
$42.62 an hour
840 jobs
Merced, CA
$84,260
$40.51 an hour
9130 jobs
Fresno, CA
$84,010
$40.39 an hour
1060 jobs
Salinas, CA
$82,230
$39.53 an hour
11190 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$81,730
$39.30 an hour
1230 jobs
Napa, CA
$81,550
$39.21 an hour
13610 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$81,360
$39.12 an hour
1440 jobs
Modesto, CA
$80,870
$38.88 an hour
15990 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$79,790
$38.36 an hour
1670 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$79,610
$38.28 an hour
1770 jobs
Visalia, CA
$75,190
$36.15 an hour
18200 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$74,620
$35.87 an hour
19110 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$72,820
$35.01 an hour
205,390 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$72,360
$34.79 an hour
2130 jobs
El Centro, CA
$72,040
$34.63 an hour
2240 jobs
Chico, CA
$71,200
$34.23 an hour
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Computer Network Support Specialists pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California computer network support specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $81,870 | $39.36 |
| California | $88,760 | $42.68 |
| Nevada | $83,880 | $40.33 |
| Arizona | $77,460 | $37.24 |
| Oregon | $70,330 | $33.81 |
Related jobs in California
- Software Developers$186,770
- Computer User Support Specialists$85,030
- Computer Systems Analysts$130,480
- Computer Occupations, All Other$146,770
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$115,210
- Information Security Analysts$149,090
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do computer network support specialists make in California?
The average is $88,760 a year, and the median is $79,190. That is $6,890 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $81,870.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$42.68 an hour on average; the median is $38.07.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($135,940), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($111,750). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Chico, CA ($71,200).
How does California rank?
California ranks #8 of 48 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 15-1231. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national computer network support specialists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.