Computer User Support Specialists, Columbus
$62,540
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Columbus, OH. Middle half of wages roughly $49,520 to $80,390.
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
- 95.5
- Middle half
- $49,520 to $80,390
- OEWS employment
- 4,960
- SOC
- 15-1232
Computer User Support Specialists in Columbus pay a median $62,540 (May 2025), 1.1% above the US median of $61,860. At local prices (RPP 95.5), that median buys about what $65,487 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$62,540 in Columbus buys about what $65,487 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 87.9 vs all-items 95.5 (US = 100, 2024).
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Computer User Support Specialists in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $62,540 | $49,520 to $80,390 | 95.5 |
| Grand Rapids | $57,980 | $47,150 to $72,080 | 95.5 |
| 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 Columbus?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Computer User Support Specialists in Columbus, OH is $62,540.
- How does Columbus pay compare to the US median for Computer User Support Specialists?
- Local median pay is 1.1% above the national OEWS median of $61,860.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Columbus is 95.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $62,540 has about the same purchasing power as $65,487 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.