15 Series · SOC 15-1299
Computer Occupations, All Other Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $116,580
- Median / year
- +7%
- 2024→2025
- $188,470
- Top 10% earn
- +8.2%
- Growth '24–'34
- 435,370
- Estimated US jobs
Computer Occupations, All Other earn a median of $116,580 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $116,580, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $55,940 (10th percentile) to $188,470 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 435,370 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is District of Columbia ($156,590).
The pay verdict
Computer Occupations, All Other earn a median of $116,580, putting them among the better-paid US occupations and higher than 90% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Computer and Mathematical, it ranks #9 of 21 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 8.2% by 2034.
- $116,580
- Median annual wage
- Top 10%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #9 of 21
- in Computer and Mathematical
- 3.4×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: District of Columbia at $156,590. Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Observed pay change
What changed, BLS OEWS 2019–2025
- The published national median for Computer Occupations, All Other moved from $88,550 in May 2019 to $116,580 in May 2025 (+31.7%).
- Across the 749 occupations priced in both releases under SOC-2018, the median occupation changed +24.5%.
- Computer Occupations, All Other sits +7.2 pp ahead of that median, nominal dollars, no price deflator applied.
Computer Occupations, All Other (SOC 15-1299) has a national median of $116,580 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $55,940 to $188,470, and the published mean is $122,230. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 435,370 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 54 state or territory areas and 462 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $108,970 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $116,580 in May 2025, a rise of $7,610 (+7%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +8.2% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which we classify as much faster than average relative to the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. About 31,300 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as typical education needed for entry. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for this role in the current release. The safety panel below shows its broad Computer and Mathematical Occupations SOC-group context and is not an occupation-level measurement or ranking.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. District of Columbia pays the highest state median at $156,590, which is +34% above the national figure. The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $184,430. The observed difference does not identify its cause. Pair the national median with the state and metropolitan-area rows below while keeping the geography and statistic consistent. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses, but not employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, or nonproduction bonuses. See our methodology for the sourcing and calculation details.
BLS OEWS May 2025 435,370 jobs Median $116,580/yr
Median Salary
$116,580
per year
Median Hourly
$56.05/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$122,230
average
Employment
435,370
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Computer Occupations, All Other pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$116,580 Top 10% higher than 90% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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| Band | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$20,000 | 0 US occupations | 0% |
| $20,000–$40,000 | 98 US occupations | 12% |
| $40,000–$60,000 | 298 US occupations | 36% |
| $60,000–$80,000 | 209 US occupations | 25% |
| $80,000–$100,000 | 82 US occupations | 10% |
| $100,000–$120,000 (this entry) | 58 US occupations | 7% |
| $120,000–$140,000 | 32 US occupations | 4% |
| $140,000–$160,000 | 14 US occupations | 2% |
| $160,000–$180,000 | 9 US occupations | 1% |
| $180,000 and above | 25 US occupations | 3% |
$116,580 · 90th percentile of 825 US occupations
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 15-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Computer Occupations, All Other; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
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- Software Developers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 15.8%, Median annual wage $135980
- Computer User Suppor…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -3.7%, Median annual wage $61860
- Computer Systems Ana…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 8.7%, Median annual wage $105850
- Computer Occupations…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 8.2%, Median annual wage $116580
- Network and Computer…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -4.2%, Median annual wage $99130
- Data Scientists: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 33.5%, Median annual wage $120230
- Information Security…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 28.5%, Median annual wage $129180
- Software Quality Ass…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 10%, Median annual wage $104300
- Computer Network Arc…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 11.9%, Median annual wage $134050
- Computer Network Sup…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.8%, Median annual wage $76220
- Web and Digital Inte…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 7%, Median annual wage $104000
- Operations Research …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 21.5%, Median annual wage $88940
- Computer Programmers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -6%, Median annual wage $100390
- Web Developers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 7.5%, Median annual wage $92650
- Database Administrat…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.7%, Median annual wage $104620
- Database Architects: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 8.7%, Median annual wage $139500
- Computer and Informa…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 19.7%, Median annual wage $140300
- Statisticians: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 8.5%, Median annual wage $105650
- Actuaries: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 21.8%, Median annual wage $130000
- Mathematical Science…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4%, Median annual wage $81490
- Mathematicians: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.7%, Median annual wage $126710
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+8.2%
Much faster than average
Annual Openings
31,300
per year (projected)
Employment Change
+38,500
472,000 (2024) → 510,500 (2034)
Typical Education
Bachelor's degree
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings → Group
Computer and Mathematical Occupations context
Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade
Fatality Rate
0.3/100K
Injury Rate
0.2/100
Danger Index
1/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
Computer Occupations, All Other pay history, 2019–2025
Published national median across 7 BLS OEWS releases. Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.
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| Period | National median |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $88,550 |
| 2020 | $92,870 |
| 2021 | $95,270 |
| 2022 | $98,740 |
| 2023 | $104,920 |
| 2024 | $108,970 |
| 2025 | $116,580 |
2019 median
$88,550
2025 median
$116,580
2019–2025 change
+$28,030 (+31.7%)
Avg/year
+4.7%
| Release | Median | Change | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2019 | $88,550 | First banked release | 393,160 |
| May 2020 | $92,870 | +4.9% | 362,580 |
| May 2021 | $95,270 | +2.6% | 370,190 |
| May 2022 | $98,740 | +3.6% | 416,320 |
| May 2023 | $104,920 | +6.3% | 437,170 |
| May 2024 | $108,970 | +3.9% | 439,380 |
| May 2025 | $116,580 | +7.0% | 435,370 |
Across the 7 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $88,550 in May 2019 to $116,580 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2019–2025), the like-for-like change averages +4.7% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 393,160 in May 2019 to 435,370 in May 2025.
Each figure is a separate BLS survey estimate, so a change between releases reflects the estimated occupation-wide median in each year. It is not the raise any individual worker received, and it is not adjusted for inflation. Years where BLS did not publish an annual median for this occupation are omitted rather than filled in.
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $156,590 | +34% above national |
| 2 | Maryland | $144,680 | +24% above national |
| 3 | Colorado | $139,580 | +20% above national |
| 4 | Virginia | $139,030 | +19% above national |
| 5 | Delaware | $137,470 | +18% above national |
| 6 | California | $134,440 | +15% above national |
| 7 | Washington | $128,940 | +11% above national |
| 8 | Connecticut | $127,720 | +10% above national |
| 9 | New Mexico | $127,090 | +9% above national |
| 10 | Hawaii | $120,100 | +3% above national |
| 11 | New York | $116,990 | same as national |
| 12 | South Carolina | $112,260 | 4% below national |
| 13 | Texas | $111,530 | 4% below national |
| 14 | Vermont | $111,530 | 4% below national |
| 15 | Ohio | $109,780 | 6% below national |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $109,590 | 6% below national |
| 17 | New Jersey | $108,310 | 7% below national |
| 18 | Maine | $107,990 | 7% below national |
| 19 | Iowa | $107,340 | 8% below national |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $107,230 | 8% below national |
| 21 | West Virginia | $107,140 | 8% below national |
| 22 | Alabama | $106,330 | 9% below national |
| 23 | Alaska | $105,960 | 9% below national |
| 24 | Michigan | $105,680 | 9% below national |
| 25 | Florida | $105,370 | 10% below national |
| 26 | South Dakota | $105,370 | 10% below national |
| 27 | Arizona | $105,240 | 10% below national |
| 28 | North Carolina | $104,850 | 10% below national |
| 29 | Georgia | $104,610 | 10% below national |
| 30 | Kansas | $103,380 | 11% below national |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $102,520 | 12% below national |
| 32 | Rhode Island | $102,210 | 12% below national |
| 33 | Missouri | $101,040 | 13% below national |
| 34 | Nevada | $100,220 | 14% below national |
| 35 | Illinois | $99,360 | 15% below national |
| 36 | Idaho | $98,700 | 15% below national |
| 37 | Utah | $97,470 | 16% below national |
| 38 | Oregon | $97,350 | 16% below national |
| 39 | Virgin Islands Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $96,180 | 17% below national |
| 40 | Wyoming | $94,520 | 19% below national |
| 41 | Indiana | $93,540 | 20% below national |
| 42 | Nebraska | $92,480 | 21% below national |
| 43 | Minnesota | $91,750 | 21% below national |
| 44 | New Hampshire | $91,720 | 21% below national |
| 45 | Kentucky | $89,420 | 23% below national |
| 46 | Wisconsin | $88,130 | 24% below national |
| 47 | Arkansas | $86,940 | 25% below national |
| 48 | Mississippi | $86,940 | 25% below national |
| 49 | Montana | $81,970 | 30% below national |
| 50 | North Dakota | $78,330 | 33% below national |
| 51 | Louisiana | $77,000 | 34% below national |
| 52 | Guam | $76,770 | 34% below national |
| 53 | Tennessee | $76,470 | 34% below national |
| 54 | Puerto Rico | $60,470 | 48% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.9% under 100 workers against 2.3% at 100 or more (May 2025 state estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
Lowest Paying Metros
342. Aguadilla, PR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $47,130 341. Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $60,170 340. Vineland, NJ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $61,100 339. Logan, UT-ID $61,330 338. Cleveland, TN $61,600
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $184,430 | +58% above national |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $161,700 | +39% above national |
| 3 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $160,520 | +38% above national |
| 4 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $156,640 | +34% above national |
| 5 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $148,700 | +28% above national |
| 6 | Boulder, CO | $147,590 | +27% above national |
| 7 | Lexington Park, MD | $144,680 | +24% above national |
| 8 | Charlottesville, VA | $144,580 | +24% above national |
| 9 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $140,750 | +21% above national |
| 10 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $136,120 | +17% above national |
| 11 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $135,600 | +16% above national |
| 12 | Salinas, CA | $131,730 | +13% above national |
| 13 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $131,600 | +13% above national |
| 14 | Columbus, OH | $129,940 | +11% above national |
| 15 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $129,470 | +11% above national |
| 16 | Jackson, MI | $128,570 | +10% above national |
| 17 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $128,390 | +10% above national |
| 18 | Albuquerque, NM | $127,820 | +10% above national |
| 19 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $127,600 | +9% above national |
| 20 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $127,360 | +9% above national |
| 21 | Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $127,190 | +9% above national |
| 22 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $126,910 | +9% above national |
| 23 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $126,330 | +8% above national |
| 24 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $126,300 | +8% above national |
| 25 | York-Hanover, PA | $125,050 | +7% above national |
| 26 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $121,990 | +5% above national |
| 27 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $121,850 | +5% above national |
| 28 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $121,610 | +4% above national |
| 29 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $121,230 | +4% above national |
| 30 | Bellingham, WA | $120,540 | +3% above national |
| 31 | Huntsville, AL | $120,450 | +3% above national |
| 32 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $120,100 | +3% above national |
| 33 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $119,520 | +3% above national |
| 34 | Greeley, CO | $119,130 | +2% above national |
| 35 | Winchester, VA-WV | $118,290 | +1% above national |
| 36 | Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $118,120 | +1% above national |
| 37 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $117,600 | +1% above national |
| 38 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $116,920 | same as national |
| 39 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $116,580 | same as national |
| 40 | Greenville, NC | $116,080 | same as national |
| 41 | Chambersburg, PA | $116,030 | same as national |
| 42 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $115,920 | 1% below national |
| 43 | Tuscaloosa, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $115,750 | 1% below national |
| 44 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $115,210 | 1% below national |
| 45 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $114,000 | 2% below national |
| 46 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $113,760 | 2% below national |
| 47 | Anchorage, AK | $113,190 | 3% below national |
| 48 | New Haven, CT | $113,170 | 3% below national |
| 49 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $112,820 | 3% below national |
| 50 | Battle Creek, MI | $112,400 | 4% below national |
| 51 | Grand Junction, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $112,400 | 4% below national |
| 52 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $112,400 | 4% below national |
| 53 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $112,090 | 4% below national |
| 54 | Richmond, VA | $111,070 | 5% below national |
| 55 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $110,980 | 5% below national |
| 56 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $110,790 | 5% below national |
| 57 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $110,640 | 5% below national |
| 58 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $110,590 | 5% below national |
| 59 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $110,440 | 5% below national |
| 60 | Longview, TX | $110,310 | 5% below national |
| 61 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $110,180 | 5% below national |
| 62 | Colorado Springs, CO | $110,090 | 6% below national |
| 63 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $110,030 | 6% below national |
| 64 | Gettysburg, PA | $109,970 | 6% below national |
| 65 | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $109,780 | 6% below national |
| 66 | Wildwood-The Villages, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $109,780 | 6% below national |
| 67 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $109,700 | 6% below national |
| 68 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $109,490 | 6% below national |
| 69 | Las Cruces, NM | $109,430 | 6% below national |
| 70 | Montgomery, AL | $109,300 | 6% below national |
| 71 | Barnstable Town, MA | $109,090 | 6% below national |
| 72 | Brunswick-St. Simons, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $108,890 | 7% below national |
| 73 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $108,820 | 7% below national |
| 74 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $108,730 | 7% below national |
| 75 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $108,450 | 7% below national |
| 76 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $107,990 | 7% below national |
| 77 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $107,910 | 7% below national |
| 78 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $107,660 | 8% below national |
| 79 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $107,560 | 8% below national |
| 80 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $107,310 | 8% below national |
| 81 | Iowa City, IA | $106,890 | 8% below national |
| 82 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $106,750 | 8% below national |
| 83 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $106,640 | 9% below national |
| 84 | Elizabethtown, KY | $106,330 | 9% below national |
| 85 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $106,330 | 9% below national |
| 86 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $106,330 | 9% below national |
| 87 | Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $106,330 | 9% below national |
| 88 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $106,330 | 9% below national |
| 89 | Rochester, MN | $106,300 | 9% below national |
| 90 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $106,290 | 9% below national |
| 91 | Ann Arbor, MI | $106,240 | 9% below national |
| 92 | Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $106,200 | 9% below national |
| 93 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $106,080 | 9% below national |
| 94 | Savannah, GA | $106,080 | 9% below national |
| 95 | St. Cloud, MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $105,790 | 9% below national |
| 96 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $105,470 | 10% below national |
| 97 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $105,440 | 10% below national |
| 98 | Morgantown, WV | $105,370 | 10% below national |
| 99 | Cleveland, OH | $104,870 | 10% below national |
| 100 | Erie, PA | $104,800 | 10% below national |
| 101 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $104,700 | 10% below national |
| 102 | Walla Walla, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $104,590 | 10% below national |
| 103 | Worcester, MA | $104,140 | 11% below national |
| 104 | Oklahoma City, OK | $104,060 | 11% below national |
| 105 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $103,990 | 11% below national |
| 106 | Fairbanks-College, AK | $103,770 | 11% below national |
| 107 | Beckley, WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $103,520 | 11% below national |
| 108 | Roanoke, VA | $103,520 | 11% below national |
| 109 | Vallejo, CA | $103,480 | 11% below national |
| 110 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $103,440 | 11% below national |
| 111 | Ogden, UT | $103,440 | 11% below national |
| 112 | Pittsburgh, PA | $103,420 | 11% below national |
| 113 | El Centro, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $103,310 | 11% below national |
| 114 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $103,130 | 12% below national |
| 115 | Jacksonville, FL | $102,990 | 12% below national |
| 116 | Idaho Falls, ID Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $102,960 | 12% below national |
| 117 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $102,770 | 12% below national |
| 118 | Reading, PA | $102,370 | 12% below national |
| 119 | Midland, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $102,280 | 12% below national |
| 120 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $102,140 | 12% below national |
| 121 | Fayetteville, NC | $101,800 | 13% below national |
| 122 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $101,780 | 13% below national |
| 123 | Omaha, NE-IA | $101,730 | 13% below national |
| 124 | Modesto, CA | $101,720 | 13% below national |
| 125 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $101,660 | 13% below national |
| 126 | Columbus, GA-AL | $101,630 | 13% below national |
| 127 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $101,610 | 13% below national |
| 128 | Santa Fe, NM Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $101,520 | 13% below national |
| 129 | Boise City, ID | $101,330 | 13% below national |
| 130 | Gainesville, FL | $101,110 | 13% below national |
| 131 | Coeur d'Alene, ID Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $101,090 | 13% below national |
| 132 | Naples-Marco Island, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $100,920 | 13% below national |
| 133 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $100,900 | 13% below national |
| 134 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $100,620 | 14% below national |
| 135 | Pueblo, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $100,590 | 14% below national |
| 136 | Albany, GA | $100,420 | 14% below national |
| 137 | Macon-Bibb County, GA | $100,420 | 14% below national |
| 138 | Rapid City, SD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $100,420 | 14% below national |
| 139 | Warner Robins, GA | $100,260 | 14% below national |
| 140 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $100,220 | 14% below national |
| 141 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $100,110 | 14% below national |
| 142 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $99,790 | 14% below national |
| 143 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $99,610 | 15% below national |
| 144 | Saginaw, MI | $99,580 | 15% below national |
| 145 | Tulsa, OK | $99,450 | 15% below national |
| 146 | Asheville, NC | $99,350 | 15% below national |
| 147 | Napa, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $99,240 | 15% below national |
| 148 | Spartanburg, SC | $99,130 | 15% below national |
| 149 | Yuba City, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $98,340 | 16% below national |
| 150 | Reno, NV | $98,280 | 16% below national |
| 151 | Hanford-Corcoran, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $98,230 | 16% below national |
| 152 | Carson City, NV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $98,180 | 16% below national |
| 153 | Altoona, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $98,060 | 16% below national |
| 154 | Madison, WI | $97,950 | 16% below national |
| 155 | State College, PA | $97,920 | 16% below national |
| 156 | Topeka, KS | $97,680 | 16% below national |
| 157 | Cheyenne, WY | $97,470 | 16% below national |
| 158 | Flagstaff, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $97,470 | 16% below national |
| 159 | Manhattan, KS | $97,470 | 16% below national |
| 160 | Midland, TX | $97,470 | 16% below national |
| 161 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $97,470 | 16% below national |
| 162 | Medford, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $97,120 | 17% below national |
| 163 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $96,960 | 17% below national |
| 164 | Fort Smith, AR-OK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $96,920 | 17% below national |
| 165 | Abilene, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $96,890 | 17% below national |
| 166 | Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $96,890 | 17% below national |
| 167 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $96,890 | 17% below national |
| 168 | Lawton, OK | $96,890 | 17% below national |
| 169 | Peoria, IL | $96,890 | 17% below national |
| 170 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $96,890 | 17% below national |
| 171 | Springfield, IL | $96,890 | 17% below national |
| 172 | Sumter, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $96,890 | 17% below national |
| 173 | Wichita, KS | $96,890 | 17% below national |
| 174 | Rochester, NY | $96,750 | 17% below national |
| 175 | Wilmington, NC | $96,350 | 17% below national |
| 176 | Youngstown-Warren, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $96,350 | 17% below national |
| 177 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $96,130 | 18% below national |
| 178 | Lebanon, PA | $96,110 | 18% below national |
| 179 | San Angelo, TX | $96,090 | 18% below national |
| 180 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $96,070 | 18% below national |
| 181 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $95,920 | 18% below national |
| 182 | Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $95,280 | 18% below national |
| 183 | St. George, UT | $95,120 | 18% below national |
| 184 | Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $94,740 | 19% below national |
| 185 | Winston-Salem, NC | $94,600 | 19% below national |
| 186 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $94,520 | 19% below national |
| 187 | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $94,410 | 19% below national |
| 188 | Hinesville, GA | $94,390 | 19% below national |
| 189 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $94,380 | 19% below national |
| 190 | Birmingham, AL | $94,330 | 19% below national |
| 191 | Syracuse, NY | $94,200 | 19% below national |
| 192 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $94,130 | 19% below national |
| 193 | Duluth, MN-WI | $93,930 | 19% below national |
| 194 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $93,830 | 20% below national |
| 195 | Corvallis, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $93,260 | 20% below national |
| 196 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $93,250 | 20% below national |
| 197 | Rocky Mount, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $93,190 | 20% below national |
| 198 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $93,100 | 20% below national |
| 199 | Albany, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $93,020 | 20% below national |
| 200 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $92,490 | 21% below national |
| 201 | Bloomington, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $92,410 | 21% below national |
| 202 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $92,410 | 21% below national |
| 203 | Ames, IA | $92,310 | 21% below national |
| 204 | Bend, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $92,220 | 21% below national |
| 205 | Billings, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $91,920 | 21% below national |
| 206 | Columbia, SC | $91,920 | 21% below national |
| 207 | Corpus Christi, TX | $91,920 | 21% below national |
| 208 | El Paso, TX | $91,920 | 21% below national |
| 209 | Texarkana, TX-AR | $91,920 | 21% below national |
| 210 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $91,730 | 21% below national |
| 211 | Dubuque, IA | $90,480 | 22% below national |
| 212 | Pocatello, ID Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $90,470 | 22% below national |
| 213 | Salem, OR | $90,270 | 23% below national |
| 214 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $90,250 | 23% below national |
| 215 | Redding, CA | $89,780 | 23% below national |
| 216 | Lewiston-Auburn, ME Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $89,660 | 23% below national |
| 217 | Jacksonville, NC | $89,420 | 23% below national |
| 218 | Wichita Falls, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $89,420 | 23% below national |
| 219 | Jackson, MS | $89,380 | 23% below national |
| 220 | Victoria, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $89,320 | 23% below national |
| 221 | Waco, TX | $89,190 | 23% below national |
| 222 | Johnstown, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $88,980 | 24% below national |
| 223 | Athens-Clarke County, GA | $88,610 | 24% below national |
| 224 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $88,610 | 24% below national |
| 225 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $88,610 | 24% below national |
| 226 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $88,500 | 24% below national |
| 227 | Tyler, TX | $87,970 | 25% below national |
| 228 | Williamsport, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $87,860 | 25% below national |
| 229 | Gainesville, GA | $87,540 | 25% below national |
| 230 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $87,530 | 25% below national |
| 231 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $87,480 | 25% below national |
| 232 | Mansfield, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $87,480 | 25% below national |
| 233 | Utica-Rome, NY | $87,440 | 25% below national |
| 234 | Alexandria, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $86,940 | 25% below national |
| 235 | Helena, MT | $86,940 | 25% below national |
| 236 | Terre Haute, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $86,940 | 25% below national |
| 237 | Bismarck, ND | $86,840 | 26% below national |
| 238 | Lynchburg, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $86,830 | 26% below national |
| 239 | Dover, DE Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $86,050 | 26% below national |
| 240 | Fond du Lac, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $85,330 | 27% below national |
| 241 | Valdosta, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $85,250 | 27% below national |
| 242 | Springfield, MA | $85,220 | 27% below national |
| 243 | Fresno, CA | $85,130 | 27% below national |
| 244 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $85,070 | 27% below national |
| 245 | Laredo, TX | $84,960 | 27% below national |
| 246 | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $84,960 | 27% below national |
| 247 | Odessa, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $84,750 | 27% below national |
| 248 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $84,700 | 27% below national |
| 249 | Sherman-Denison, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $84,630 | 27% below national |
| 250 | Great Falls, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $84,450 | 28% below national |
| 251 | Lawrence, KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $84,220 | 28% below national |
| 252 | Rockford, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $84,190 | 28% below national |
| 253 | Burlington, NC | $84,030 | 28% below national |
| 254 | Columbus, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $83,830 | 28% below national |
| 255 | Appleton, WI | $83,660 | 28% below national |
| 256 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $83,660 | 28% below national |
| 257 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $83,260 | 29% below national |
| 258 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $83,120 | 29% below national |
| 259 | Fort Wayne, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $82,860 | 29% below national |
| 260 | Amarillo, TX | $82,850 | 29% below national |
| 261 | Jefferson City, MO | $82,800 | 29% below national |
| 262 | Chico, CA | $82,730 | 29% below national |
| 263 | Janesville-Beloit, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $82,630 | 29% below national |
| 264 | Lubbock, TX | $82,520 | 29% below national |
| 265 | St. Joseph, MO-KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $82,480 | 29% below national |
| 266 | Traverse City, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $82,330 | 29% below national |
| 267 | Dalton, GA | $82,300 | 29% below national |
| 268 | Yakima, WA | $82,100 | 30% below national |
| 269 | Yuma, AZ | $81,970 | 30% below national |
| 270 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $81,940 | 30% below national |
| 271 | Lancaster, PA | $81,750 | 30% below national |
| 272 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $81,690 | 30% below national |
| 273 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $81,600 | 30% below national |
| 274 | Missoula, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $81,530 | 30% below national |
| 275 | Goldsboro, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $81,520 | 30% below national |
| 276 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $81,410 | 30% below national |
| 277 | Pittsfield, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $81,380 | 30% below national |
| 278 | Bangor, ME Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $81,310 | 30% below national |
| 279 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $81,310 | 30% below national |
| 280 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $80,850 | 31% below national |
| 281 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $80,600 | 31% below national |
| 282 | Eau Claire, WI | $80,540 | 31% below national |
| 283 | Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $80,540 | 31% below national |
| 284 | Lincoln, NE | $80,370 | 31% below national |
| 285 | Mankato, MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $80,370 | 31% below national |
| 286 | Columbia, MO | $80,330 | 31% below national |
| 287 | Green Bay, WI | $79,930 | 31% below national |
| 288 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $79,610 | 32% below national |
| 289 | Harrisonburg, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $79,530 | 32% below national |
| 290 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $79,350 | 32% below national |
| 291 | Lake Charles, LA | $78,960 | 32% below national |
| 292 | Ocala, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,950 | 32% below national |
| 293 | Fargo, ND-MN | $78,840 | 32% below national |
| 294 | Merced, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,840 | 32% below national |
| 295 | Kenosha, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,630 | 33% below national |
| 296 | Evansville, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,580 | 33% below national |
| 297 | Johnson City, TN | $78,370 | 33% below national |
| 298 | Visalia, CA | $78,290 | 33% below national |
| 299 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | $78,100 | 33% below national |
| 300 | Rome, GA | $77,910 | 33% below national |
| 301 | Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $77,500 | 34% below national |
| 302 | Wheeling, WV-OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $77,290 | 34% below national |
| 303 | Florence, SC | $77,130 | 34% below national |
| 304 | Bozeman, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $77,000 | 34% below national |
| 305 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $76,900 | 34% below national |
| 306 | Salisbury, MD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $76,750 | 34% below national |
| 307 | Springfield, MO | $76,430 | 34% below national |
| 308 | Grand Forks, ND-MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $76,360 | 34% below national |
| 309 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $76,220 | 35% below national |
| 310 | Wausau, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $75,890 | 35% below national |
| 311 | Tallahassee, FL | $75,170 | 36% below national |
| 312 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $75,010 | 36% below national |
| 313 | Baton Rouge, LA | $74,940 | 36% below national |
| 314 | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $74,630 | 36% below national |
| 315 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $74,310 | 36% below national |
| 316 | Joplin, MO-KS | $73,690 | 37% below national |
| 317 | Mobile, AL | $72,380 | 38% below national |
| 318 | Jackson, TN | $72,090 | 38% below national |
| 319 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $71,880 | 38% below national |
| 320 | Binghamton, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $71,520 | 39% below national |
| 321 | Flint, MI | $68,280 | 41% below national |
| 322 | Hammond, LA | $67,850 | 42% below national |
| 323 | Hattiesburg, MS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $67,620 | 42% below national |
| 324 | Sheboygan, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $67,390 | 42% below national |
| 325 | Morristown, TN | $67,260 | 42% below national |
| 326 | Knoxville, TN | $66,960 | 43% below national |
| 327 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,730 | 44% below national |
| 328 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $65,230 | 44% below national |
| 329 | Akron, OH | $64,880 | 44% below national |
| 330 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $64,820 | 44% below national |
| 331 | Tucson, AZ | $64,630 | 45% below national |
| 332 | Twin Falls, ID Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,540 | 45% below national |
| 333 | Toledo, OH | $64,430 | 45% below national |
| 334 | Lafayette, LA | $63,780 | 45% below national |
| 335 | Canton-Massillon, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,770 | 46% below national |
| 336 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $62,750 | 46% below national |
| 337 | Monroe, LA | $61,900 | 47% below national |
| 338 | Cleveland, TN | $61,600 | 47% below national |
| 339 | Logan, UT-ID | $61,330 | 47% below national |
| 340 | Vineland, NJ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,100 | 48% below national |
| 341 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $60,170 | 48% below national |
| 342 | Aguadilla, PR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,130 | 60% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Same SOC major group
Other detailed occupations in SOC major group 15 (Computer and Mathematical Occupations) - category peers, not a pay match.
Actuaries
SOC 15-2011
Computer Network Architects
SOC 15-1241
Computer Network Support Specialists
SOC 15-1231
Computer Programmers
SOC 15-1251
Computer Systems Analysts
SOC 15-1211
Showing 5 of 20 detailed occupations BLS assigns to this SOC major group.
Nationwide occupations with similar pay or employment scale
Two OEWS peer sets outside this SOC major group (Computer and Mathematical Occupations). Same-category cards above stay inside the group; these neighborhoods are cross-group nearest neighbors on national median pay ($116,580 here) and reported employment (435,370 jobs here).
Similar median pay
Nearest other detailed occupations by BLS OEWS national median annual wage.
Similar employment scale
Nearest headcount peers (floor 1,000 national jobs), distinct from the pay column.
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS national median annual wage and reported employment. Employment peers exclude occupations already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Computer Occupations, All Other make? ▼
The median annual salary for Computer Occupations, All Other is $116,580 ($56.05/hour). The salary range spans from $55,940 at the 10th percentile to $188,470 at the 90th percentile.
Where does Computer Occupations, All Other pay rank nationally? ▼
At a published national median of $116,580, Computer Occupations, All Other pay is higher than 90% of the 825 detailed occupations with a published BLS annual median in the May 2025 OEWS release. This compares occupation-level medians, not individual workers, job offers, or this occupation's own worker pay-percentile range.
What state pays Computer Occupations, All Other the most? ▼
District of Columbia pays the highest median salary for Computer Occupations, All Other at $156,590/year, which is +34% above the national median.
What education do Computer Occupations, All Other need? ▼
BLS assigns Computer Occupations, All Other to Bachelor's degree for typical education needed for entry.
Does BLS publish a safety rate for Computer Occupations, All Other? ▼
BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for Computer Occupations, All Other in this release. WageDex shows the Computer and Mathematical Occupations SOC-group rate only as broad context and does not rank it as this occupation's measured rate.
Is Computer Occupations, All Other a good career? ▼
Employment for Computer Occupations, All Other is projected to grow 8.2% from 2024 to 2034, which is much faster than average. About 31,300 openings are projected each year.
How does Computer Occupations, All Other pay vary by state? ▼
Computer Occupations, All Other salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is District of Columbia at $156,590/year, while Puerto Rico pays the least at $60,470/year. BLS data covers 54 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Computer Occupations, All Other? ▼
The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $184,430/year. BLS reports a median for 342 metropolitan areas for this occupation. The ranking does not establish why values differ.
What to do with this data
How to use Computer Occupations, All Other pay figures in a real decision
- The 75th-percentile wage is about $157,500/year. Treat it as the upper-quartile market boundary, not an automatic target for experience alone; role scope, location, industry, credentials, performance, and employer context still need separate evidence. Salary calculator
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