Computer User Support Specialists, Albany

$61,190

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY. Middle half of wages roughly $50,230 to $76,110.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−1.1%
US median
$61,860
Metro RPP
99.6
Middle half
$50,230 to $76,110
OEWS employment
1,690
SOC
15-1232

Computer User Support Specialists in Albany pay a median $61,190 (May 2025), 1.1% below the US median of $61,860. At local prices (RPP 99.6), that median buys about what $61,436 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$61,190 in Albany buys about what $61,436 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 99.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 102.6 vs all-items 99.6 (US = 100, 2024).

Computer User Support Specialists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Albany $61,190 $50,230 to $76,110 99.6
Jacksonville $59,340 $47,230 to $73,210 99.5
San Francisco $89,440 $71,840 to $106,900 115.6
Tulsa $50,940 $46,680 to $71,800 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Computer User Support Specialists in Albany?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Computer User Support Specialists in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY is $61,190.
How does Albany pay compare to the US median for Computer User Support Specialists?
Local median pay is 1.1% below the national OEWS median of $61,860.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Albany is 99.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $61,190 has about the same purchasing power as $61,436 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.