SOC 15-1299 · Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Computer Occupations, All Other wages by metro
National median annual wage
$116,580
- 10th percentile
- $55,940
- 25th percentile
- $79,370
- Median
- $116,580
- 75th percentile
- $157,500
- 90th percentile
- $188,470
- Mean
- $122,230
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 435,370.
That median is 128.7% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 16,680 | $98,340 | $184,430 | $290,240 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 16,930 | $63,340 | $161,700 | $255,390 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 7,850 | $80,230 | $160,520 | $166,670 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Not available | $93,040 | $156,640 | $203,390 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 350 | $58,700 | $148,700 | $185,220 |
| Boulder, CO | 1,120 | $79,810 | $147,590 | $207,810 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 1,000 | $101,830 | $144,680 | $185,220 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 220 | $67,850 | $144,580 | $185,950 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 800 | $75,300 | $140,750 | $187,460 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 10,710 | $60,210 | $136,120 | $205,060 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 9,010 | $60,000 | $135,600 | $179,050 |
| Salinas, CA | 500 | $58,570 | $131,730 | $176,430 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 1,590 | $79,970 | $131,600 | $172,100 |
| Columbus, OH | 2,410 | $60,150 | $129,940 | $162,930 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 10,100 | $57,040 | $129,470 | $199,380 |
| Jackson, MI | 110 | $57,100 | $128,570 | $169,620 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 670 | $63,180 | $128,390 | $188,620 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 870 | $65,860 | $127,820 | $201,250 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 7,340 | $60,250 | $127,600 | $186,440 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 19,540 | $60,600 | $127,360 | $177,180 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 20,060 | $49,720 | $109,700 | $203,490 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 19,540 | $60,600 | $127,360 | $177,180 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 16,930 | $63,340 | $161,700 | $255,390 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 16,680 | $98,340 | $184,430 | $290,240 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 16,230 | $56,330 | $126,910 | $212,380 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 13,750 | $63,370 | $108,730 | $188,470 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 11,460 | $49,500 | $105,440 | $173,590 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 10,710 | $60,210 | $136,120 | $205,060 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 10,100 | $57,040 | $129,470 | $199,380 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 9,010 | $60,000 | $135,600 | $179,050 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 7,850 | $80,230 | $160,520 | $166,670 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 7,800 | $57,690 | $101,660 | $170,090 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 7,360 | $61,600 | $121,990 | $171,850 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 7,340 | $60,250 | $127,600 | $186,440 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 7,330 | $58,100 | $108,450 | $166,660 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 5,100 | $58,410 | $110,440 | $157,980 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 4,800 | $61,840 | $121,230 | $195,190 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 3,990 | $48,400 | $81,310 | $130,240 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 3,900 | $59,630 | $105,470 | $162,510 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 3,830 | $52,680 | $107,560 | $164,210 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 17,200 | $87,400 | $156,590 | $207,700 |
| Maryland | 19,060 | $69,910 | $144,680 | $185,220 |
| Colorado | 11,800 | $76,140 | $139,580 | $170,800 |
| Virginia | 17,000 | $77,130 | $139,030 | $185,950 |
| Delaware | 860 | $65,820 | $137,470 | $170,850 |
| California | 80,150 | $58,340 | $134,440 | $222,690 |
| Washington | 14,360 | $60,210 | $128,940 | $200,610 |
| Connecticut | 3,100 | $60,720 | $127,720 | $181,830 |
| New Mexico | 1,650 | $70,120 | $127,090 | $194,850 |
| Hawaii | 2,080 | $65,950 | $120,100 | $161,700 |
| New York | 11,460 | $59,740 | $116,990 | $203,040 |
| South Carolina | 4,300 | $53,840 | $112,260 | $165,640 |
| Texas | 57,020 | $55,480 | $111,530 | $174,300 |
| Vermont | 1,320 | $52,950 | $111,530 | $181,020 |
| Ohio | 6,150 | $49,320 | $109,780 | $161,520 |
| Massachusetts | 6,170 | $55,740 | $109,590 | $183,460 |
| New Jersey | 12,010 | $48,380 | $108,310 | $207,950 |
| Maine | 900 | $65,340 | $107,990 | $172,490 |
| Iowa | 3,850 | $49,990 | $107,340 | $165,920 |
| Pennsylvania | 14,580 | $59,890 | $107,230 | $167,420 |
| West Virginia | 3,380 | $51,090 | $107,140 | $172,410 |
| Alabama | 2,630 | $59,260 | $106,330 | $151,300 |
| Alaska | 710 | $62,910 | $105,960 | $140,350 |
| Michigan | 7,440 | $51,440 | $105,680 | $160,830 |
| Florida | 13,710 | $52,960 | $105,370 | $173,260 |
| South Dakota | 240 | $76,900 | $105,370 | $149,430 |
| Arizona | 5,510 | $52,450 | $105,240 | $166,870 |
| North Carolina | 15,090 | $39,190 | $104,850 | $175,660 |
| Georgia | 20,630 | $60,920 | $104,610 | $173,060 |
| Kansas | 1,340 | $49,090 | $103,380 | $143,800 |
| Oklahoma | 3,320 | $58,800 | $102,520 | $162,490 |
| Rhode Island | 830 | $50,700 | $102,210 | $158,670 |
| Missouri | 14,340 | $52,590 | $101,040 | $165,360 |
| Nevada | 2,610 | $53,410 | $100,220 | $175,860 |
| Illinois | 11,160 | $53,590 | $99,360 | $167,080 |
| Idaho | 1,040 | $59,480 | $98,700 | $162,290 |
| Utah | 6,680 | $49,990 | $97,470 | $158,350 |
| Oregon | 2,450 | $61,290 | $97,350 | $159,140 |
| Virgin Islands | 40 | $74,660 | $96,180 | $166,810 |
| Wyoming | 170 | $56,830 | $94,520 | $157,190 |
| Indiana | 3,340 | $28,180 | $93,540 | $138,260 |
| Nebraska | 2,280 | $49,830 | $92,480 | $136,410 |
| Minnesota | 4,180 | $65,260 | $91,750 | $165,210 |
| New Hampshire | 970 | $52,380 | $91,720 | $165,300 |
| Kentucky | 1,850 | $44,980 | $89,420 | $136,990 |
| Wisconsin | 4,680 | $52,640 | $88,130 | $133,450 |
| Arkansas | 1,120 | $45,770 | $86,940 | $135,140 |
| Mississippi | 1,450 | $31,380 | $86,940 | $135,500 |
| Montana | 540 | $37,080 | $81,970 | $126,280 |
| North Dakota | 730 | $38,730 | $78,330 | $123,590 |
| Louisiana | 5,020 | $38,190 | $77,000 | $136,990 |
| Guam | 280 | $29,460 | $76,770 | $119,410 |
| Tennessee | 10,930 | $45,870 | $76,470 | $129,430 |
| Puerto Rico | 880 | $22,850 | $60,470 | $112,530 |
Other computer and mathematical occupations
- Software Developers
- Computer User Support Specialists
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Data Scientists
- Information Security Analysts
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
- Computer Network Architects
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Computer Occupations, All Other?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Computer Occupations, All Other is $116,580. Employment is 435,370.
How does Computer Occupations, All Other pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Computer Occupations, All Other is 128.7% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Computer Occupations, All Other?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $184,430.