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What is a pc support manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a pc support manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $42.71 an hour? That's $88,845 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 10% and produce 83,100 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScorePC Support ManagerUS Average
Salary
6.9

Avg. Salary $88,845

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
6.7

Growth rate 10%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
6.5
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.41%

Asian 10.53%

Black or African American 12.28%

Hispanic or Latino 15.66%

Unknown 5.34%

White 55.78%

Gender

female 22.53%

male 77.47%

Age - 41
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 41
Stress level
6.7

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
6.5

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
7.4

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Pc support manager career paths

Key steps to become a pc support manager

  1. Explore pc support manager education requirements

    Most common pc support manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    58.6 %

    Associate

    27.2 %

    Master's

    5.9 %
  2. Start to develop specific pc support manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Pc Support21.92%
    Help-Desk Support16.01%
    Teleconferencing12.77%
    OS9.10%
    Technical Issues8.80%
  3. Complete relevant pc support manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New pc support managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a pc support manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real pc support manager resumes.
  4. Research pc support manager duties and responsibilities

    • Manage all VTC live video conferencing work with installation and setup of Polycom camera and FX/Spider phone voice over I.P.
    • Manage all their PC needs including Novell, Appleshare, electronic mail, network and local backups and all desktop support.
    • Manage data mapping from legacy CRM systems, including creating data mapping documentation in preparation for migration to Salesforce.com.
    • Include staffing, SLA objective setting and metrics trending.
  5. Apply for pc support manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a pc support manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average pc support manager salary

The average pc support manager salary in the United States is $88,845 per year or $43 per hour. Pc support manager salaries range between $58,000 and $134,000 per year.

Average pc support manager salary
$88,845 Yearly
$42.71 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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