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Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming. Excludes “Computer Occupations” (15-1211 through 15-1299).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
433,960 | 0.6 % | $75.19 | $156,390 | 0.3 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $42.06 | $54.38 | $70.37 | $89.24 | (5) |
Annual Wage (2) | $87,480 | $113,110 | $146,360 | $185,610 | (5) |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 100,380 | 4.62 | $78.84 | $164,000 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 43,020 | 1.75 | $75.78 | $157,630 |
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 19,770 | 1.33 | $78.28 | $162,820 |
Software Publishers | 17,170 | 3.98 | $83.76 | $174,210 |
Insurance Carriers | 15,730 | 1.31 | $75.24 | $156,510 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 100,380 | 4.62 | $78.84 | $164,000 |
Software Publishers | 17,170 | 3.98 | $83.76 | $174,210 |
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services | 11,600 | 3.45 | $79.54 | $165,430 |
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | 630 | 3.28 | $77.59 | $161,380 |
Other Information Services | 9,390 | 2.89 | $93.62 | $194,720 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Other Information Services | 9,390 | 2.89 | $93.62 | $194,720 |
Cable and Other Subscription Programming | 1,090 | 2.06 | $89.65 | $186,460 |
Clothing Stores | 80 | 0.01 | $89.09 | $185,310 |
Scientific Research and Development Services | 8,700 | 1.23 | $88.61 | $184,320 |
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | 7,020 | 0.75 | $88.01 | $183,050 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 75,700 | 4.35 | 1.47 | $89.25 | $185,640 |
New York | 28,960 | 3.04 | 1.03 | $91.53 | $190,390 |
Texas | 26,980 | 2.17 | 0.73 | $75.28 | $156,590 |
Illinois | 20,370 | 3.38 | 1.14 | $71.63 | $148,990 |
Florida | 20,090 | 2.28 | 0.77 | $66.54 | $138,400 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Connecticut | 9,360 | 5.62 | 1.90 | $71.34 | $148,380 |
Massachusetts | 19,750 | 5.46 | 1.85 | $76.53 | $159,180 |
District of Columbia | 3,880 | 5.37 | 1.82 | $81.20 | $168,900 |
California | 75,700 | 4.35 | 1.47 | $89.25 | $185,640 |
Maryland | 11,730 | 4.34 | 1.47 | $75.58 | $157,200 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 28,960 | 3.04 | 1.03 | $91.53 | $190,390 |
California | 75,700 | 4.35 | 1.47 | $89.25 | $185,640 |
New Jersey | 15,570 | 3.81 | 1.29 | $87.32 | $181,620 |
Virginia | 14,680 | 3.79 | 1.28 | $83.31 | $173,280 |
Colorado | 7,920 | 2.96 | 1.00 | $83.08 | $172,810 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
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 | 35,550 | 3.68 | 1.25 | $94.37 | $196,290 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 21,980 | 8.89 | 3.01 | $97.09 | $201,960 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 21,250 | 3.41 | 1.15 | $82.26 | $171,110 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 19,080 | 6.00 | 2.03 | $83.94 | $174,600 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 18,470 | 6.60 | 2.23 | $77.82 | $161,870 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 16,790 | 3.59 | 1.22 | $72.94 | $151,710 |
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 15,220 | 13.34 | 4.51 | $103.41 | $215,090 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 12,790 | 4.66 | 1.58 | $73.34 | $152,560 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 11,050 | 3.02 | 1.02 | $77.83 | $161,880 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 10,560 | 5.22 | 1.77 | $82.32 | $171,230 |