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Computer Network Support Specialists

General Information

Description

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.

Industry areas

  • Information Technology

Job Outlook

Projected Job Growth (2021 - 2031)
+6%
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Job Outlook

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Overall employment of computer support specialists is projected to grow 6 percent from 2021 to 2031, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 75,000 openings for computer support specialists are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$62,760

State-by-state Salary

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$84,460
$37,910
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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Bachelor's degree 46%
  • Associate's degree 21%
  • Some college 13%
  • Post-secondary certificate 10%
  • High school 4%
  • Post baccalaureate 1%
  • Post-master's certificate 1%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Less than high school 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • First professional degree 0%

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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

  • Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.
  • Enterprising — You have an interest in managing, negotiating and marketing, or leading and advising others.
  • Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.

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Knowledge

  • Computers and Electronics
  • Telecommunications
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Administration and Management

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* Military pay may be higher based on specialty pays or bonuses. Learn more about Military benefits.

Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.