Computer User Support Specialists pay in North Carolina

$64,720avg. a year
$31.12 an hour · 23,100 employed

Computer User Support Specialists in North Carolina earn an average of $64,720 a year. That is $2,610 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $67,330. The best-paying metro area is Durham-Chapel Hill, NC at $79,840.

$60,120Median pay
$31.12Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#22Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying North Carolina metro areas

Average pay for computer user support specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.

12,090 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$79,840
$38.38 an hour
25,320 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$67,510
$32.46 an hour
35,250 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$64,740
$31.12 an hour
4690 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$64,140
$30.84 an hour
5410 jobs
Greenville, NC
$63,130
$30.35 an hour
62,430 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$62,310
$29.96 an hour
7190 jobs
Burlington, NC
$61,390
$29.51 an hour
8960 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$61,030
$29.34 an hour
9530 jobs
Asheville, NC
$59,550
$28.63 an hour
101,430 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$58,280
$28.02 an hour
11480 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$58,100
$27.93 an hour
12370 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$56,390
$27.11 an hour
13100 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$55,310
$26.59 an hour
14150 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$53,860
$25.89 an hour
15220 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$53,620
$25.78 an hour
16170 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$52,290
$25.14 an hour

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Computer User Support Specialists pay in North Carolina, charted

Pay over time

North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where North Carolina computer user support specialists work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

May 2025 · North Carolina highlighted · tap a state
Under $60k$60k–$63k$63k–$68k$68k+North Carolina

North Carolina vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$67,330$32.37
North Carolina$64,720$31.12
Virginia$70,650$33.97
Georgia$65,950$31.71
Tennessee$59,100$28.41
South Carolina$58,580$28.16

Questions and answers

How much do computer user support specialists make in North Carolina?

The average is $64,720 a year, and the median is $60,120. That is $2,610 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $67,330.

What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?

$31.12 an hour on average; the median is $28.90.

Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($79,840), followed by Raleigh-Cary, NC ($67,510). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Rocky Mount, NC ($52,290).

How does North Carolina rank?

North Carolina ranks #22 of 51 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 15-1232. 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 user 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.