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Also called cloud operations specialist, computer customer support specialist, computer help desk specialist and computer specialist.
$61,860
Median pay a year
717,190
People do this work
6
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Computer User Support Specialist
Summary
Computer User Support Specialist providing technical assistance to clients with hardware and software issues, including installation, troubleshooting, and user training in various settings
Experience
Computer User Support Specialist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Set up equipment for employee use, ensuring proper installation of cables, operating systems, or appropriate software
Answered user inquiries regarding computer software or hardware operation to resolve problems
Installed and performed minor repairs to hardware, software, or peripheral equipment, following design specifications
Conferred with staff, users, and management to establish requirements for new systems or modifications
Maintained records of daily data communication transactions, problems, and remedial actions taken
Developed training materials and procedures, or trained users in the proper use of hardware or software
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Oversaw daily performance of computer systemsSet up equipment for employee useConducted diagnostics to resolve technical issuesAnswered user inquiries regarding software operationInstalled and repaired hardware and softwareMaintained records of data communication transactions
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Oversaw daily performance of computer systems to ensure optimal functionality and user satisfaction
Conducted diagnostics to resolve technical issues, improving system reliability and user experience
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Oversaw daily performance of several computer systems across multiple departments to ensure optimal functionality and user satisfaction
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Several systems across multiple departmentsMost of the company's computer systemsA range of systems for different users
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Conducted diagnostics to resolve technical issues, improving system reliability and user experience
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Fewer user complaints about system errorsFaster response times for technical supportIncreased user productivity after fixes
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Installing computer hardware
Conducting research
Monitoring system performance
Testing computer hardware
Testing software performance
Evaluating software or hardware utility
Modifying software programs
Updating industry knowledge
Installing computer software
Resolving software problems
Maintaining computer hardware
Documenting operational activities
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What a Computer User Support Specialist does
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Provide technical assistance to computer users. Answer questions or resolve computer problems for clients in person, via telephone, or electronically. May provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, installation, word processing, electronic mail, and operating systems.
What it pays
How much does a Computer User Support Specialist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$49,000
Median
$61,860
75th percentile
$79,040
About 717,190 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$52,420
$63,110
$75,550
AL
$42,260
$49,630
$61,300
AR
$39,510
$46,360
$60,060
AZ
$48,910
$61,410
$76,610
CA
$62,790
$79,570
$101,780
CO
$58,690
$71,900
$90,040
CT
$56,720
$70,210
$85,590
DC
$66,410
$80,950
$100,730
DE
$50,480
$62,160
$77,170
FL
$46,990
$58,740
$74,850
GA
$48,170
$60,440
$78,330
HI
$48,570
$56,760
$72,800
IA
$47,820
$58,810
$73,700
ID
$47,840
$59,170
$77,460
IL
$47,190
$59,860
$76,660
IN
$46,330
$56,510
$66,200
KS
$47,470
$56,150
$64,890
KY
$44,980
$57,850
$71,790
LA
$45,050
$52,440
$65,350
MA
$60,540
$75,070
$91,020
MD
$51,270
$64,750
$82,560
ME
$52,650
$60,890
$73,900
MI
$46,220
$56,240
$70,000
MN
$54,450
$63,630
$78,710
MO
$47,380
$59,770
$73,330
MS
$43,830
$52,230
$64,740
MT
$49,050
$58,460
$65,070
NC
$47,520
$60,120
$77,130
ND
$49,780
$61,310
$77,380
NE
$49,030
$60,830
$64,980
NH
$48,160
$60,660
$75,930
NJ
$52,000
$64,470
$82,090
NM
$45,610
$53,280
$61,920
NV
$47,290
$57,870
$72,080
NY
$56,510
$72,560
$91,150
OH
$47,890
$59,720
$73,440
OK
$44,400
$52,040
$65,320
OR
$53,500
$62,840
$79,070
PA
$47,190
$58,670
$73,230
PR
$28,950
$36,250
$47,220
RI
$51,490
$62,510
$75,690
SC
$44,160
$52,080
$66,320
SD
$40,750
$48,260
$59,080
TN
$47,010
$55,990
$66,700
TX
$47,270
$59,490
$72,820
UT
$47,390
$61,110
$77,880
VA
$51,460
$65,040
$80,870
VT
$54,900
$63,030
$80,620
WA
$60,160
$75,220
$92,760
WI
$49,000
$58,810
$69,690
WV
$46,650
$55,350
$68,900
WY
$50,940
$65,100
$71,760
Other names
Other names for this job
cloud operations specialist, computer customer support specialist, computer help desk specialist, computer specialist, computer support specialist, computer systems specialist, computer technical specialist, customer support specialist, desktop support specialist, end user support specialist, health information technology specialist, help desk specialist.
More names for this work
help desk support specialist, information technology specialist, information technology support specialist, it specialist, it support specialist, micro computer specialist, micro computer support specialist, operating systems specialist, os specialist, pc specialist, pc support specialist, personal computer specialist, personal computer support specialist, product support specialist, support specialist, technical services specialist, technical support specialist, user support specialist, work station support specialist, adp customer liaison, application csr, application customer service representative, application support engineer, applications analyst, automatic data processing customer liaison, call center support rep, call center support representative, computer hardware tech, computer hardware technician, computer help desk rep, computer help desk representative, computer lab assistant, computer laboratory assistant, computer operations tech, computer operations technician, computer operator, computer support tech, computer support technician, computer system tech, computer systems technician, computer tech, computer technician, computer technologist, customer liaison, customer service tech, customer service technician, customer support analyst, customer support rep.
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This page is about the occupation Computer User Support Specialists. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.