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State comparison · 2025

Computer User Support Specialists salary: California vs Ohio

Occupation

Computer User Support Specialists in California earn a median of $79,570. In Ohio, $59,720. After cost-of-living, the gap is 11.7% — not 33.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+33.2%
California vs Ohio
COL-adjusted gap
+11.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Computer User Support Specialists

Median
$79,570
p25
$62,790
p75
$101,780
p10
$52,270
p90
$122,750
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-36%
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Ohio

Computer User Support Specialists

Median
$59,720
p25
$47,890
p75
$73,440
p10
$38,730
p90
$89,700
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-80%
See full breakdown for Ohio

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.