Average salary, compensation, and wages for Computer support specialists and systems administrators in the United StatesMedian annual earnings of computer support specialists were $39,100 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $29,760 and $51,680. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $23,060, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $67,550. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of computer support specialists in 2002 were:
Median annual earnings of network and computer systems administrators were $54,810 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $43,290 and $69,530. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $34,460, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $86,440. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of network and computer systems administrators in 2002 were:
According to Robert Half International, starting salaries in 2003 ranged from $27,500 to $56,500 for help-desk support staff, and from $51,000 to $67,250 for more senior technical support specialists. For systems administrators, starting salaries in 2003 ranged from $49,000 to $70,250. More information on Computer support specialists and systems administrators from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook Overview of Computer support specialists and systems administrators occupation Number of Computer support specialists and systems administrators in the U.S. Salary and earnings for Computer support specialists and systems administrators Working conditions for Computer support specialists and systems administrators Significant points for Computer support specialists and systems administrators Training requirements for Computer support specialists and systems administrators Labor Information Home | Occupational data by city | Search Rainforests | Madagascar | What's new |