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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations (Major Group)

Computer and Mathematical Occupations comprises the following occupations: Information Security Analysts; Computer Systems Analysts; Computer and Information Research Scientists; Computer Network Support Specialists; Computer User Support Specialists; Database Architects; Database Administrators; Computer Network Architects; Network and Computer Systems Administrators; Web Developers; Web and Digital Interface Designers; Computer Programmers; Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers; Software Developers; Computer Occupations, All Other; Actuaries; Mathematicians; Operations Research Analysts; Statisticians; Data Scientists; Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other


National estimates for Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Industry profile for Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Geographic profile for Computer and Mathematical Occupations

National estimates for Computer and Mathematical Occupations:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Computer and Mathematical Occupations:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
5,003,910 0.2 % $ 51.99 $ 108,130 0.5 %

Percentile wage estimates for Computer and Mathematical Occupations:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 23.72 $ 32.56 $ 48.29 $ 64.52 $ 82.33
Annual Wage (2) $ 49,330 $ 67,730 $ 100,440 $ 134,210 $ 171,250


Industry profile for Computer and Mathematical Occupations:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Computer and Mathematical Occupations are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Computer and Mathematical Occupations, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Computer and Mathematical Occupations:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Computer Systems Design and Related Services 1,313,280 53.16 $ 51.97 $ 108,110
Management of Companies and Enterprises 331,220 12.34 $ 51.66 $ 107,450
Software Publishers 286,760 46.75 $ 60.68 $ 126,220
Employment Services 190,030 4.84 $ 47.94 $ 99,710
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services 183,060 10.41 $ 50.03 $ 104,060

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Computer and Mathematical Occupations:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Computer Systems Design and Related Services 1,313,280 53.16 $ 51.97 $ 108,110
Software Publishers 286,760 46.75 $ 60.68 $ 126,220
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services 179,710 39.55 $ 54.81 $ 114,010
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services 66,370 37.76 (8) (8)
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing 37,910 24.05 $ 70.79 $ 147,250

Top paying industries for Computer and Mathematical Occupations:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing 37,910 24.05 $ 70.79 $ 147,250
Rail Transportation 2,610 1.42 $ 65.73 $ 136,710
Local Messengers and Local Delivery 830 0.46 $ 65.17 $ 135,550
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing 26,240 7.01 $ 64.99 $ 135,170
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities 68,150 6.73 $ 64.21 $ 133,550


Geographic profile for Computer and Mathematical Occupations:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Computer and Mathematical Occupations are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Computer and Mathematical Occupations, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of computer and mathematical occupations by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in Computer and Mathematical Occupations:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 695,480 39.44 1.17 $ 69.07 $ 143,670
Texas 444,670 34.22 1.01 $ 47.22 $ 98,210
New York 284,680 31.25 0.92 $ 56.33 $ 117,170
Florida 273,100 29.65 0.88 $ 45.29 $ 94,200
Virginia 241,590 62.38 1.84 $ 56.78 $ 118,100


Map of location quotient of computer and mathematical occupations by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Computer and Mathematical Occupations:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
District of Columbia 48,720 70.60 2.09 $ 57.51 $ 119,610
Virginia 241,590 62.38 1.84 $ 56.78 $ 118,100
Washington 204,330 60.00 1.77 $ 62.44 $ 129,870
Maryland 141,700 53.67 1.59 $ 56.49 $ 117,500
Colorado 131,570 47.56 1.41 $ 56.07 $ 116,620


Map of annual mean wages of computer and mathematical occupations by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Computer and Mathematical Occupations:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 695,480 39.44 1.17 $ 69.07 $ 143,670
Washington 204,330 60.00 1.77 $ 62.44 $ 129,870
District of Columbia 48,720 70.60 2.09 $ 57.51 $ 119,610
Massachusetts 154,790 43.41 1.28 $ 56.98 $ 118,510
Virginia 241,590 62.38 1.84 $ 56.78 $ 118,100



Map of employment of computer and mathematical occupations by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Computer and Mathematical Occupations:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 316,230 34.43 1.02 $ 59.23 $ 123,190
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 243,800 80.53 2.38 $ 60.27 $ 125,360
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 171,330 28.08 0.83 $ 56.40 $ 117,310
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 170,440 44.80 1.32 $ 49.65 $ 103,260
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 170,030 83.46 2.47 $ 65.19 $ 135,590
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 164,480 68.74 2.03 $ 74.76 $ 155,490
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 154,180 137.30 4.06 $ 99.30 $ 206,540
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 136,190 30.84 0.91 $ 49.27 $ 102,490
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 135,890 50.26 1.49 $ 58.11 $ 120,860
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 124,540 45.66 1.35 $ 50.50 $ 105,040


Map of location quotient of computer and mathematical occupations by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Computer and Mathematical Occupations:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 154,180 137.30 4.06 $ 99.30 $ 206,540
California-Lexington Park, MD 4,850 103.05 3.05 $ 55.22 $ 114,850
Boulder, CO 16,550 86.27 2.55 $ 68.03 $ 141,500
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 170,030 83.46 2.47 $ 65.19 $ 135,590
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 243,800 80.53 2.38 $ 60.27 $ 125,360
Bloomington, IL 7,120 80.43 2.38 (8) (8)
Huntsville, AL 18,630 77.94 2.30 $ 52.83 $ 109,890
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC 23,120 70.56 2.09 $ 55.16 $ 114,730
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 164,480 68.74 2.03 $ 74.76 $ 155,490
Austin-Round Rock, TX 79,740 67.75 2.00 $ 48.96 $ 101,830


Map of annual mean wages of computer and mathematical occupations by area, May 2022


Top paying metropolitan areas for Computer and Mathematical Occupations:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 154,180 137.30 4.06 $ 99.30 $ 206,540
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 164,480 68.74 2.03 $ 74.76 $ 155,490
Boulder, CO 16,550 86.27 2.55 $ 68.03 $ 141,500
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 170,030 83.46 2.47 $ 65.19 $ 135,590
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA 5,800 28.20 0.83 $ 63.01 $ 131,070
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 243,800 80.53 2.38 $ 60.27 $ 125,360
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 316,230 34.43 1.02 $ 59.23 $ 123,190
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 135,890 50.26 1.49 $ 58.11 $ 120,860
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 56,220 37.74 1.12 $ 57.63 $ 119,870
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD 65,950 50.92 1.50 $ 57.04 $ 118,630

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Computer and Mathematical Occupations:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Kansas nonmetropolitan area 4,590 11.97 0.35 $ 34.71 $ 72,200
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area 3,390 17.58 0.52 $ 37.63 $ 78,260
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area 3,360 23.14 0.68 $ 39.83 $ 82,850
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area 3,340 68.25 2.02 $ 51.53 $ 107,170
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area 2,980 12.10 0.36 $ 40.67 $ 84,590

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Computer and Mathematical Occupations:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area 3,340 68.25 2.02 $ 51.53 $ 107,170
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area 3,360 23.14 0.68 $ 39.83 $ 82,850
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area 2,250 22.74 0.67 $ 43.95 $ 91,420
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area 1,500 22.18 0.66 $ 42.25 $ 87,880
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area 1,300 18.30 0.54 $ 41.95 $ 87,250

Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Computer and Mathematical Occupations:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Nevada nonmetropolitan area 1,280 12.89 0.38 $ 51.92 $ 108,000
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area 3,340 68.25 2.02 $ 51.53 $ 107,170
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area 1,630 16.27 0.48 $ 47.80 $ 99,430
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area 1,110 17.60 0.52 $ 46.55 $ 96,810
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area 1,020 10.41 0.31 $ 45.17 $ 93,940


About May 2022 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(8) Estimate not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023