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Occupation · SOC 15-1231

Computer Network Support Specialists

There are 146,190 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $76,220 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Computer & MathTypical education: Associate's degree
146,190
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$76,220
Median pay a year
Middle half: $58,240–$98,750
9,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.2%
678
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+15.5% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 292 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $86,930 · LCA filings 686,330$86,93068
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $57,220 · LCA filings 135,390$57,22013
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $92,400 · LCA filings 365,100$92,40036
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $102,980 · LCA filings 34,910$102,9803
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $73,340 · LCA filings 184,740$73,34018
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $82,750 · LCA filings 203,580$82,75020
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $75,930 · LCA filings 1193,340$75,930119
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $81,720 · LCA filings 263,110$81,72026
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $101,600 · LCA filings 192,370$101,60019
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $104,610 · LCA filings 1282,320$104,610128

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 1,080 · LCA filings 35$124,1301,08035
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$104,6901300
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 2,320 · LCA filings 128$104,6102,320128
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDEmployment 4,910 · LCA filings 3$102,9804,9103
Santa Cruz–Watsonville, CAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$102,980500

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployers with LCA filings 22 · Employment 2,320128222,320
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 41 · Employment 3,340119413,340
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 38 · Employment 6,33068386,330
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 28 · Employment 5,10036285,100
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 30 · Employment 1,08035301,080

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $75,462 · Level III $92,581 · Level IV $109,699$58,344$75,462$92,581$109,699
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $60,902 · Level III $72,259 · Level IV $83,595$49,566$60,902$72,259$83,595
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $83,512 · Level III $100,173 · Level IV $116,834$66,851$83,512$100,173$116,834
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $87,235 · Level III $113,152 · Level IV $139,048$61,339$87,235$113,152$139,048
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $65,520 · Level III $77,834 · Level IV $90,168$53,186$65,520$77,834$90,168
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $77,126 · Level III $87,547 · Level IV $97,968$66,706$77,126$87,547$97,968
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $64,979 · Level III $80,142 · Level IV $95,326$49,795$64,979$80,142$95,326
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $73,632 · Level III $91,624 · Level IV $109,637$55,619$73,632$91,624$109,637
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $92,206 · Level III $111,571 · Level IV $130,936$72,842$92,206$111,571$130,936
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $95,950 · Level III $119,600 · Level IV $143,229$72,322$95,950$119,600$143,229
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $107,869 · Level III $135,658 · Level IV $163,446$80,080$107,869$135,658$163,446

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCIP 11.09Varies by program684Varies by program
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCIP 11.10STEM OPT · up to 36 months10,948STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Computer ScienceCIP 11.07STEM OPT · up to 36 months27,204STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology