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Median annual earnings of computer support specialists were $36,460 in 2000. The middle 50 percent earned between $27,680 and $48,440. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $21,260, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $63,480. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of computer support specialists in 2000 were:
| Professional and commercial equipment | $42,970 |
| Computer and data processing services | $37,860 |
| Personnel supply services | $34,080 |
| Colleges and universities | $32,830 |
| Miscellaneous business services | $21,070 |
Median annual earnings of network and computer systems administrators were $51,280 in 2000. The middle 50 percent earned between $40,450 and $65,140. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $32,450, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $81,150. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest number of network and computer systems administrators in 2000 were:
| Computer and data processing services | $54,400 |
| Telephone communication | $52,620 |
| Management and public relations | $51,340 |
| Elementary and secondary schools | $45,450 |
| Colleges and universities | $44,010 |
According to Robert Half International, starting salaries in 2001 ranged from $30,500 to $56,000 for help-desk support staff, and from $48,000 to $61,000 for more senior technical support specialists. For systems administrators, starting salaries in 2001 ranged from $50,250 to $70,750.
Earnings of:
- Computer Programmers
- Computer Support Specialists & Systems Administrators
- Systems Analysts, Computer Scientists & Database Administrators
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