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Computer Network Support Specialists
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.
What a computer network support specialist does
Become a computer network support specialist
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good computer network support specialist
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
- Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $41 per hour with an average salary of $86,100 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $32 and $45 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $67,500 and $92,600 per year.
Computer Network Support Specialist job outlook
- There are 4,316 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 722 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.