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Computer Network Support Specialists — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$76,220
United States, 2025
Employment
146,190
United States, 2025
Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Zone 4
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network systems, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), cloud networks, servers, and other data communications networks. Perform network maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal interruption.
- O*NET code
- 15-1231.00
- Job zone
- 4
- Experience required
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Typical tasks
- Install and configure wireless networking equipment.
- Maintain logs of network activity.
- Document help desk requests and resolutions.
- Back up network data.
- Configure security settings or access permissions for groups or individuals.
- Analyze and report computer network security breaches or attempted breaches.
- Identify the causes of networking problems, using diagnostic testing software and equipment.
- Document network support activities.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$47,120
25th percentile
$58,240
75th percentile
$98,750
90th percentile
$127,780
Most important skills
- Critical Thinking3.8
- Active Listening3.5
- Judgment and Decision Making3.4
- Reading Comprehension3.4
- Complex Problem Solving3.3
- Speaking3.3
- Active Learning3.3
- Monitoring3.3
- Troubleshooting3.1
- Systems Analysis3.1
- Operations Monitoring3.0
- Time Management3.0
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 14 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
14
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | 3.8 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.4 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Active Listening | 3.5 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Monitoring | 3.3 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.4 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Speaking | 3.3 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Active Learning | 3.3 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.3 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.1 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Writing | 3.0 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.0 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Troubleshooting | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Operations Monitoring | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Time Management | 3.0 | 2.6 | Not selected | 2.6 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Computer Network Support SpecialistsHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $124,130 | 1,080 | 2025 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $104,690 | 130 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $104,610 | 2,320 | 2025 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $102,980 | 50 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | $102,980 | 4,910 | 2025 |
| Anchorage, AK | $102,330 | 180 | 2025 |
| WA | $101,750 | 3,300 | 2025 |
| Asheville, NC | $101,650 | — | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $101,600 | 2,370 | 2025 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $100,750 | 120 | 2025 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $98,210 | 240 | 2025 |
| MD | $96,680 | 8,200 | 2025 |
| Waterbury, CT | $94,230 | 50 | 2025 |
| Olympia, WA | $92,770 | 250 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | $92,400 | 5,100 | 2025 |
| DC | $91,370 | 450 | 2025 |
| Madison, WI | $90,400 | 460 | 2025 |
| Greeley, CO | $89,390 | 50 | 2025 |
| Spokane, WA | $89,050 | 140 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | $88,950 | 1,700 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.