Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Computer Network Support Specialist's pay go, state by state?
A Computer Network Support Specialist's pay leaves the most room in Rhode Island — about $9,007/mo take-home against $1,289/mo typical rent — and the least in West Virginia.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $9,007/mo | $1,289/mo | 14% |
| Alaska | $6,613/mo | $1,361/mo | 21% |
| Connecticut | $6,035/mo | $1,483/mo | 25% |
| Maryland | $6,182/mo | $1,683/mo | 27% |
| Washington | $5,933/mo | $1,641/mo | 28% |
| North Carolina | $5,040/mo | $1,147/mo | 23% |
| District of Columbia | $5,762/mo | $1,900/mo | 33% |
| Wisconsin | $4,804/mo | $1,033/mo | 22% |
| Pennsylvania | $4,872/mo | $1,176/mo | 24% |
| New Jersey | $5,330/mo | $1,656/mo | 31% |
| Colorado | $5,247/mo | $1,659/mo | 32% |
| New York | $5,191/mo | $1,621/mo | 31% |
| Massachusetts | $5,281/mo | $1,716/mo | 32% |
| Minnesota | $4,750/mo | $1,230/mo | 26% |
| Georgia | $4,820/mo | $1,320/mo | 27% |
| Utah | $4,876/mo | $1,396/mo | 29% |
| Oklahoma | $4,392/mo | $970/mo | 22% |
| North Dakota | $4,288/mo | $911/mo | 21% |
| Illinois | $4,581/mo | $1,246/mo | 27% |
| Virginia | $4,854/mo | $1,547/mo | 32% |
| Alabama | $4,246/mo | $967/mo | 23% |
| Ohio | $4,228/mo | $986/mo | 23% |
| Maine | $4,329/mo | $1,104/mo | 26% |
| Kentucky | $4,130/mo | $918/mo | 22% |
| Vermont | $4,418/mo | $1,207/mo | 27% |
| Iowa | $4,142/mo | $932/mo | 23% |
| Indiana | $4,182/mo | $1,022/mo | 24% |
| New Mexico | $4,174/mo | $1,034/mo | 25% |
| Nebraska | $4,127/mo | $1,017/mo | 25% |
| Michigan | $4,131/mo | $1,072/mo | 26% |
| New Hampshire | $4,421/mo | $1,424/mo | 32% |
| California | $4,948/mo | $1,969/mo | 40% |
| Nevada | $4,443/mo | $1,478/mo | 33% |
| South Carolina | $4,092/mo | $1,131/mo | 28% |
| Kansas | $3,982/mo | $1,025/mo | 26% |
| Wyoming | $3,903/mo | $979/mo | 25% |
| Idaho | $4,076/mo | $1,163/mo | 29% |
| Florida | $4,444/mo | $1,542/mo | 35% |
| Tennessee | $3,960/mo | $1,111/mo | 28% |
| Montana | $3,851/mo | $1,031/mo | 27% |
| Texas | $4,143/mo | $1,328/mo | 32% |
| Oregon | $4,233/mo | $1,431/mo | 34% |
| Delaware | $4,111/mo | $1,321/mo | 32% |
| Arkansas | $3,689/mo | $903/mo | 24% |
| Missouri | $3,679/mo | $997/mo | 27% |
| Arizona | $4,051/mo | $1,419/mo | 35% |
| Mississippi | $3,518/mo | $933/mo | 27% |
| Louisiana | $3,586/mo | $1,028/mo | 29% |
| South Dakota | $3,375/mo | $910/mo | 27% |
| Hawaii | $4,380/mo | $1,927/mo | 44% |
| West Virginia | $3,231/mo | $848/mo | 26% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.