Winchester, VA-WV · SOC 15-1231

Computer Network Support Specialists in Winchester

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

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Median Salary

$64,040

per year in Winchester

16% below

National Median

$76,220

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$30.79/hr

median hourly

Employment

50

jobs in Winchester

BLS metro-level wage data places Computer Network Support Specialists pay in Winchester, VA-WV at a median of $64,040 per year ($30.79/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $76,220, Winchester pays 16% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 50 computer network support specialistss are employed across the Winchester MSA in SOC 15-1231.

The Winchester pay distribution spans from $39,270 at the 10th percentile to $94,960 at the 90th — a 2.4× 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 $49,850 and the 75th at $84,060, so half of Winchester-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 Winchester, VA-WV 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 VA data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Winchester

Annual Salary Distribution

$39,270$49,850$64,040$84,060$94,960
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$39,270

25th Percentile

$49,850

Median

$64,040

75th Percentile

$84,060

90th Percentile

$94,960

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Computer Network Support Specialists make in Winchester?
The median annual salary for Computer Network Support Specialists in Winchester, VA-WV is $64,040 ($30.79/hour). The salary range spans from $39,270 at the 10th percentile to $94,960 at the 90th percentile.
Is Winchester a good place to work as a Computer Network Support Specialists?
Computer Network Support Specialists in Winchester, VA-WV earns 16% below the national median of $76,220. There are approximately 50 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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