Computer User Support Specialists pay in Virginia
$70,650avg. a year
$33.97 an hour · 20,910 employed
Computer User Support Specialists in Virginia earn an average of $70,650 a year. That is $3,320 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $67,330. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $80,790.
$65,040Median pay
$33.97Average hourly
+14%Avg. pay since 2020
#10Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Virginia metro areas
Average pay for computer user support specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
118,510 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$80,790
$38.84 an hour
2410 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$67,250
$32.33 an hour
32,350 jobs
Richmond, VA
$64,990
$31.25 an hour
4220 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$62,670
$30.13 an hour
52,430 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$62,310
$29.96 an hour
6110 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$61,430
$29.54 an hour
7400 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$60,890
$29.27 an hour
8330 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$59,900
$28.80 an hour
9190 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$59,730
$28.72 an hour
10430 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$59,610
$28.66 an hour
11270 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$57,330
$27.56 an hour
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Computer User Support Specialists pay in Virginia, charted
Pay over time
Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Virginia computer user support specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Virginia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $67,330 | $32.37 |
| Virginia | $70,650 | $33.97 |
| District of Columbia | $85,690 | $41.20 |
| Maryland | $71,450 | $34.35 |
| North Carolina | $64,720 | $31.12 |
| Kentucky | $60,650 | $29.16 |
| West Virginia | $59,280 | $28.50 |
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Average pay, Virginia, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do computer user support specialists make in Virginia?
The average is $70,650 a year, and the median is $65,040. That is $3,320 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $67,330.
What is the hourly wage in Virginia?
$33.97 an hour on average; the median is $31.27.
Where in Virginia do they earn the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($80,790), followed by Charlottesville, VA ($67,250). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Lynchburg, VA ($57,330).
How does Virginia rank?
Virginia ranks #10 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.