Computer Network Support Specialists Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 15-1231 · National · May 2024 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$73,341
$35.26/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated Apr 3, 2025
Source: BLS OEWS · Published Apr 2, 2025
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The national median salary for Computer Network Support Specialists is $73,341 per year ($35.26/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $56,722 and $95,701 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $124,467 per year. There are approximately 146,450 computer network support specialists employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network systems, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), cloud networks, servers, and other data communications networks. Perform network maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal interruption.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+1.8%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
10K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
153K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
3% from new growth97% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Associate's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
NAICS 541500
30K
$68,610
Telecommunications
NAICS 517000
13K
$78,710
Elementary and Secondary Schools
NAICS 611100
9K
$64,880
Management of Companies and Enterprises
NAICS 551100
9K
$80,090
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
7K
$74,190
Wage range across top 5 industries: $64,880 to $80,090 (23% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$22.12
$46,010
P25
$27.27
$56,722
P50MEDIAN
$35.26
$73,341
P75
$46.01
$95,701
P90
$59.84
$124,467
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · tech sector
Cooling
Openings Rate
2.8%
Quits Rate
1.1%
Information sector openings held flat at 81K in March, but layoffs jumped to 66K (+13K, rate 2.4%) -- the highest layoff rate among major sectors. Quit rates dropped to 1.1%. Tech employers retain maximum leverage; cuts continue in pockets.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average computer network support specialists salary?
The national median salary for Computer Network Support Specialists is $73,341 per year ($35.26/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $56,722 and $95,701 annually.
How much do top-earning computer network support specialists make?
The 90th percentile salary for Computer Network Support Specialists is $124,467 per year ($59.84/hr). The 75th percentile is $95,701 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for computer network support specialists?
Entry-level Computer Network Support Specialists (10th percentile) earn approximately $46,010 per year ($22.12/hr). The 25th percentile is $56,722 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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