SalariesWhat the occupation covers
All computer occupations not listed separately. Excludes “Computer and Information Systems Managers” (11-3021), “Computer Hardware Engineers” (17-2061), “Electrical and Electronics Engineers” (17-2070), “Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary” (25-1021), “Special Effects Artists and Animators” (27-1014), “Graphic Designers” (27-1024), “Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars” (29-9021), and “Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers” (49-2011).
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 15-1299.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $55,940 | $4,662 | $1,076 | $26.89 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $79,370 | $6,614 | $1,526 | $38.16 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $116,580 | $9,715 | $2,242 | $56.05 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $157,500 | $13,125 | $3,029 | $75.72 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $188,470 | $15,706 | $3,624 | $90.61 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Computer Occupations, All Other is $116,580, which is 129% higher. Among the 21 occupations of the field Computer and Mathematical, it ranks number 9 by median pay. With 435,370 jobs, it makes up about 28 of every 10,000 jobs in the country.
Computer Occupations, All Other pay by state
The highest median pay was in District of Columbia ($156,590), Maryland ($144,680) and Colorado ($139,580). The lowest was in Puerto Rico ($60,470), Tennessee ($76,470) and Guam ($76,770). The most jobs were in California (80,150), Texas (57,020) and Georgia (20,630). The occupation is most concentrated in District of Columbia, where its share of all jobs is 8.8 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 17,200 | $156,590 | $151,310 | $75.29 |
| Maryland | 19,060 | $144,680 | $137,730 | $69.56 |
| Colorado | 11,800 | $139,580 | $133,030 | $67.10 |
| Virginia | 17,000 | $139,030 | $138,430 | $66.84 |
| Delaware | 860 | $137,470 | $142,050 | $66.09 |
| California | 80,150 | $134,440 | $146,770 | $64.63 |
| Washington | 14,360 | $128,940 | $129,500 | $61.99 |
| Connecticut | 3,100 | $127,720 | $127,740 | $61.40 |
| New Mexico | 1,650 | $127,090 | $131,150 | $61.10 |
| Hawaii | 2,080 | $120,100 | $117,970 | $57.74 |
| New York | 11,460 | $116,990 | $125,080 | $56.25 |
| South Carolina | 4,300 | $112,260 | $113,730 | $53.97 |
| Texas | 57,020 | $111,530 | $117,450 | $53.62 |
| Vermont | 1,320 | $111,530 | $119,150 | $53.62 |
| Ohio | 6,150 | $109,780 | $107,140 | $52.78 |
| Massachusetts | 6,170 | $109,590 | $119,020 | $52.69 |
| New Jersey | 12,010 | $108,310 | $125,650 | $52.07 |
| Maine | 900 | $107,990 | $113,360 | $51.92 |
| Iowa | 3,850 | $107,340 | $109,440 | $51.61 |
| Pennsylvania | 14,580 | $107,230 | $111,900 | $51.55 |
| West Virginia | 3,380 | $107,140 | $114,300 | $51.51 |
| Alabama | 2,630 | $106,330 | $106,400 | $51.12 |
| Alaska | 710 | $105,960 | $103,680 | $50.94 |
| Michigan | 7,440 | $105,680 | $107,430 | $50.81 |
| Florida | 13,710 | $105,370 | $110,410 | $50.66 |
| South Dakota | 240 | $105,370 | $109,740 | $50.66 |
| Arizona | 5,510 | $105,240 | $109,410 | $50.60 |
| North Carolina | 15,090 | $104,850 | $109,960 | $50.41 |
| Georgia | 20,630 | $104,610 | $113,780 | $50.29 |
| Kansas | 1,340 | $103,380 | $102,930 | $49.70 |
| Oklahoma | 3,320 | $102,520 | $107,940 | $49.29 |
| Rhode Island | 830 | $102,210 | $104,090 | $49.14 |
| Missouri | 14,340 | $101,040 | $104,720 | $48.58 |
| Nevada | 2,610 | $100,220 | $109,800 | $48.18 |
| Illinois | 11,160 | $99,360 | $104,530 | $47.77 |
| Idaho | 1,040 | $98,700 | $105,560 | $47.45 |
| Utah | 6,680 | $97,470 | $101,730 | $46.86 |
| Oregon | 2,450 | $97,350 | $105,290 | $46.80 |
| Virgin Islands | 40 | $96,180 | $109,080 | $46.24 |
| Wyoming | 170 | $94,520 | $100,900 | $45.44 |
| Indiana | 3,340 | $93,540 | $88,200 | $44.97 |
| Nebraska | 2,280 | $92,480 | $93,090 | $44.46 |
| Minnesota | 4,180 | $91,750 | $105,440 | $44.11 |
| New Hampshire | 970 | $91,720 | $101,670 | $44.10 |
| Kentucky | 1,850 | $89,420 | $91,010 | $42.99 |
| Wisconsin | 4,680 | $88,130 | $92,750 | $42.37 |
| Arkansas | 1,120 | $86,940 | $87,980 | $41.80 |
| Mississippi | 1,450 | $86,940 | $87,570 | $41.80 |
| Montana | 540 | $81,970 | $83,980 | $39.41 |
| North Dakota | 730 | $78,330 | $80,590 | $37.66 |
| Louisiana | 5,020 | $77,000 | $90,380 | $37.02 |
| Guam | 280 | $76,770 | $72,470 | $36.91 |
| Tennessee | 10,930 | $76,470 | $83,180 | $36.77 |
| Puerto Rico | 880 | $60,470 | $63,240 | $29.07 |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
Similar occupations by pay
- Information Security Analysts$129,180 a year
- Mathematicians$126,710 a year
- Data Scientists$120,230 a year
- Computer Systems Analysts$105,850 a year
- Statisticians$105,650 a year
- Database Administrators$104,620 a year
Common questions
How much do Computer Occupations, All Other earn in the United States?
The median pay was $116,580 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $55,940 and the highest-paid 10% more than $188,470.
How many people work as Computer Occupations, All Other?
About 435,370 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.