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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Computer and Mathematical occupations employ 5,260,110 people in the US with a median pay of $109,280 a year. BLS projects 7.3% growth to 2035 and about 316,100 openings a year.
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 1,687,890 | $135,980 | $82,460 | $214,670 |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 717,190 | $61,860 | $40,980 | $100,540 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 519,530 | $105,850 | $67,340 | $167,710 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 435,370 | $116,580 | $55,940 | $188,470 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 314,340 | $99,130 | $62,640 | $155,050 |
| Data Scientists | 262,440 | $120,230 | $67,240 | $199,130 |
| Information Security Analysts | 190,650 | $129,180 | $75,090 | $199,850 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 186,740 | $104,300 | $61,440 | $167,010 |
| Computer Network Architects | 179,740 | $134,050 | $79,900 | $202,680 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 146,190 | $76,220 | $47,120 | $127,780 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | 113,330 | $104,000 | $53,750 | $201,550 |
| Operations Research Analysts | 108,510 | $88,940 | $57,060 | $159,910 |
| Computer Programmers | 92,230 | $100,390 | $57,710 | $160,460 |
| Web Developers | 70,190 | $92,650 | $48,100 | $162,290 |
| Database Administrators | 69,990 | $104,620 | $60,230 | $163,320 |
| Database Architects | 67,140 | $139,500 | $86,240 | $204,000 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 37,200 | $140,300 | $82,200 | $230,630 |
| Statisticians | 29,030 | $105,650 | $64,000 | $174,050 |
| Actuaries | 26,670 | $130,000 | $78,570 | $215,100 |
| Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other | 3,720 | $81,490 | $47,980 | $154,580 |
| Mathematicians | 2,030 | $126,710 | $69,240 | $195,190 |
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| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 57,370 | 0.80 | $100,030 | -8% |
| Alaska | 5,500 | 0.50 | $91,700 | -16% |
| Arizona | 106,120 | 0.97 | $103,440 | -5% |
| Arkansas | 27,920 | 0.63 | $84,450 | -23% |
| California | 717,740 | 1.16 | $138,670 | +27% |
| Colorado | 136,010 | 1.40 | $128,090 | +17% |
| Connecticut | 48,210 | 0.84 | $108,610 | -1% |
| Delaware | 14,490 | 0.88 | $113,600 | +4% |
| District of Columbia | 43,050 | 1.81 | $133,010 | +22% |
| Florida | 301,040 | 0.90 | $101,120 | -7% |
| Georgia | 170,620 | 1.03 | $104,720 | -4% |
| Hawaii | 12,220 | 0.58 | $98,990 | -9% |
| Idaho | 19,570 | 0.67 | $90,000 | -18% |
| Illinois | 182,560 | 0.88 | $103,200 | -6% |
| Indiana | 67,640 | 0.62 | $84,010 | -23% |
| Iowa | 38,250 | 0.73 | $89,360 | -18% |
| Kansas | 37,910 | 0.78 | $94,050 | -14% |
| Kentucky | 39,210 | 0.58 | $84,590 | -23% |
| Louisiana | 26,330 | 0.40 | $78,890 | -28% |
| Maine | 15,000 | 0.69 | $91,340 | -16% |
| Maryland | 139,610 | 1.49 | $128,440 | +18% |
| Massachusetts | 153,860 | 1.25 | $130,620 | +20% |
| Michigan | 126,780 | 0.85 | $99,280 | -9% |
| Minnesota | 95,850 | 0.96 | $104,140 | -5% |
| Mississippi | 15,920 | 0.40 | $75,000 | -31% |
| Missouri | 88,550 | 0.89 | $93,690 | -14% |
| Montana | 9,460 | 0.55 | $80,240 | -27% |
| Nebraska | 31,220 | 0.90 | $87,030 | -20% |
| Nevada | 29,810 | 0.57 | $92,800 | -15% |
| New Hampshire | 25,440 | 1.10 | $107,240 | -2% |
| New Jersey | 154,820 | 1.07 | $123,900 | +13% |
| New Mexico | 20,520 | 0.70 | $99,290 | -9% |
| New York | 314,780 | 0.96 | $128,350 | +17% |
| North Carolina | 195,720 | 1.17 | $107,600 | -2% |
| North Dakota | 6,920 | 0.48 | $81,970 | -25% |
| Ohio | 151,340 | 0.81 | $100,200 | -8% |
| Oklahoma | 40,490 | 0.70 | $82,090 | -25% |
| Oregon | 63,890 | 0.96 | $109,710 | +0% |
| Pennsylvania | 181,360 | 0.88 | $99,930 | -9% |
| Rhode Island | 16,390 | 0.97 | $105,700 | -3% |
| South Carolina | 57,250 | 0.73 | $96,300 | -12% |
| South Dakota | 9,670 | 0.62 | $81,420 | -25% |
| Tennessee | 82,790 | 0.75 | $87,400 | -20% |
| Texas | 511,360 | 1.07 | $106,100 | -3% |
| Utah | 73,370 | 1.25 | $103,810 | -5% |
| Vermont | 7,720 | 0.75 | $95,680 | -12% |
| Virginia | 248,190 | 1.79 | $128,700 | +18% |
| Washington | 239,720 | 2.00 | $136,830 | +25% |
| West Virginia | 14,520 | 0.61 | $80,720 | -26% |
| Wisconsin | 81,570 | 0.82 | $96,100 | -12% |
| Wyoming | 4,430 | 0.47 | $84,740 | -22% |
Highest median pay among metropolitan areas with at least 5,000 jobs in this field.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 149,970 | $186,320 | 3.91 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 156,010 | $167,770 | 1.94 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 194,970 | $156,000 | 2.76 |
| Boulder, CO | 16,610 | $135,870 | 2.55 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 233,320 | $133,760 | 2.20 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 328,950 | $133,110 | 1.02 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 128,180 | $132,190 | 1.40 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 25,070 | $130,020 | 2.15 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 58,190 | $129,520 | 1.12 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 5,170 | $129,190 | 2.16 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 86,530 | $129,100 | 1.59 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 66,200 | $128,330 | 1.44 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 47,850 | $126,120 | 1.17 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 9,210 | $125,650 | 1.36 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 176,840 | $125,500 | 0.83 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 10,350 | $122,550 | 0.76 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 16,940 | $122,550 | 1.58 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 196,120 | $121,440 | 1.43 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 62,140 | $120,930 | 1.35 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 5,870 | $120,670 | 0.86 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 36,670 | $117,870 | 1.00 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 83,500 | $114,350 | 1.91 |
| Richmond, VA | 24,420 | $114,170 | 1.09 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 8,650 | $113,630 | 0.79 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 20,870 | $112,540 | 1.03 |
| Huntsville, AL | 19,590 | $111,970 | 2.17 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 5,550 | $111,080 | 0.97 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 119,150 | $110,010 | 1.22 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 7,680 | $109,840 | 1.74 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 10,700 | $108,740 | 1.32 |
| Peoria, IL | 5,180 | $108,590 | 0.92 |
| Worcester, MA | 7,360 | $107,970 | 0.62 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 43,780 | $107,760 | 1.74 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 89,100 | $107,250 | 0.91 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 73,270 | $106,370 | 1.11 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 24,800 | $106,280 | 0.96 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 42,960 | $105,260 | 1.54 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 81,220 | $105,240 | 1.01 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 131,320 | $105,170 | 0.86 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 17,790 | $104,650 | 0.74 |
The median is $109,280 a year across the field (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
5,260,110 in May 2025.