Chico, CA · SOC 15-1231

Computer Network Support Specialists in Chico

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$63,860

per year in Chico

16% below

National Median

$76,220

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$30.70/hr

median hourly

Employment

40

jobs in Chico

BLS metro-level wage data places Computer Network Support Specialists pay in Chico, CA at a median of $63,860 per year ($30.70/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $76,220, Chico pays 16% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 40 computer network support specialistss are employed across the Chico MSA in SOC 15-1231.

The Chico pay distribution spans from $51,500 at the 10th percentile to $100,880 at the 90th — a 2.0× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $52,000 and the 75th at $79,470, so half of Chico-based computer network support specialistss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Chico, CA covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide CA data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Chico

Annual Salary Distribution

$51,500$52,000$63,860$79,470$100,880
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$51,500

25th Percentile

$52,000

Median

$63,860

75th Percentile

$79,470

90th Percentile

$100,880

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Computer Network Support Specialists make in Chico?
The median annual salary for Computer Network Support Specialists in Chico, CA is $63,860 ($30.70/hour). The salary range spans from $51,500 at the 10th percentile to $100,880 at the 90th percentile.
Is Chico a good place to work as a Computer Network Support Specialists?
Computer Network Support Specialists in Chico, CA earns 16% below the national median of $76,220. There are approximately 40 Computer Network Support Specialists jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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