Computer and Mathematical Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Wide pay band SOC 15-1299

Computer Occupations, All Other

The published band from $55,940 to $188,470 is the distinctive signal for this role, not a twin of Computer and Information Research Scientists.

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Same-major-group titles next to Computer Occupations, All Other: Computer and Information Research Scientists ($140K) , Web Developers ($93K) , Data Scientists ($120K) , Database Administrators ($105K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

Highest-pay states for Computer Occupations, All Other

State names lead when O*NET tasks are absent for this SOC, geography mass differs by occupation even when peer titles overlap.

  1. 1. Delaware $137,470
  2. 2. Virginia $139,030
  3. 3. California $134,440
  4. 4. District of Columbia $156,590
  5. 5. Colorado $139,580
  6. 6. New Mexico $127,090
  7. 7. Washington $128,940
  8. 8. Maryland $144,680
  9. 9. Connecticut $127,720
  10. 10. Hawaii $120,100

Other Computer and Mathematical Occupations careers next to Computer Occupations, All Other

Same BLS major group, ordered by national median.

  1. 1. Data Scientists $120,230
  2. 2. Database Administrators $104,620
  3. 3. Mathematicians $126,710
  4. 4. Web and Digital Interface Designers $104,000
  5. 5. Computer Programmers $100,390
  6. 6. Web Developers $92,650
  7. 7. Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $104,300
  8. 8. Information Security Analysts $129,180
  9. 9. Computer Systems Analysts $105,850
  10. 10. Computer Network Architects $134,050
  11. 11. Software Developers $135,980
  12. 12. Computer and Information Research Scientists $140,300
Published pay band (10th to 90th)
$55,940 to $188,470
median $116,580 · ~3.4× spread
$117K
National median
↑ +8%
Growth 2024-2034
31,300
Annual openings
435,370
Estimated US jobs
Computer and Information Research Scientists
Highest-pay peer · $140K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Bachelor's degree

The OEWS band for Computer Occupations, All Other runs from $55,940 (10th) to $188,470 (90th), about 3.4× wide, with median $116,580. That spread, not the midpoint alone, is the distinctive published fact.

Employment Projections expect +8% change between 2024 and 2034 (much faster than average vs baseline 3.1%). About 31,300 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Delaware at $137,470. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Computer and Information Research Scientists at $140,300. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Computer Occupations, All Other pay-rank #9 in Computer and Mathematical Occupations

Computer Occupations, All Other sits at pay-rank #9 of 21 detailed Computer and Mathematical Occupations, the middle third of the major-group median table. ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.

Other mid-table titles · closest medians

Full Salary Details Compare this role

Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

The 10th-to-90th percentile spread for Computer Occupations, All Other is unusually wide, so the state map and peer comparison carry more signal than the median alone.

Computer Occupations, All Other salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 15-1299

Delaware · top state for Computer Occupations, All Other

$137K published median

Virginia · #2 state pay

$139K · behind Delaware

Computer and Information Research Scientists

Highest-pay peer vs Computer Occupations, All Other · $140K

Web Developers

Lower-pay peer beside Computer Occupations, All Other · $93K

Compare Computer Occupations, All Other

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Pay-band next reads

Entry-Level vs Experienced Pay

What percentile bands reveal

Using Salary Data for Negotiation

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Computer Occupations, All Other mid-table among Computer and Mathematical Occupations? ▼
Yes: pay-rank #9 of 21 detailed Computer and Mathematical Occupations, the middle third. Mid-table neighbors: Data Scientists ($120K), Computer Systems Analysts ($106K), Statisticians ($106K), Database Administrators ($105K). ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.
How wide is the published pay band for Computer Occupations, All Other? ▼
OEWS places the 10th percentile at $55,940 and the 90th at $188,470 for Computer Occupations, All Other (3.4× spread). The national median is $116,580. OEWS does not isolate experience, employer, or geography as the cause of that spread.
What employment change does BLS publish for Computer Occupations, All Other? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Computer Occupations, All Other is +8%. Projected annual openings: about 31,300. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: much faster than average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Computer Occupations, All Other? ▼
BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Computer Occupations, All Other. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Computer Occupations, All Other? ▼
Delaware ($137,470), Virginia ($139,030), California ($134,440) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

Disclaimer: Wage and outlook figures on this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute career, financial, or salary-negotiation advice. Actual pay varies by employer, experience, and local conditions; consult a career counselor or the hiring employer for guidance specific to your situation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Computer Occupations, All Other card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 15-1299. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Computer Occupations, All Other. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics