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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 and Digital Interface Designers; Web Developers; 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
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|
4,654,750 | 0.4 % | $ 48.01 | $ 99,860 | 0.3 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Computer and Mathematical Occupations:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 22.80 | $ 30.09 | $ 46.90 | $ 61.55 | $ 78.67 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 47,430 | $ 62,590 | $ 97,540 | $ 128,030 | $ 163,640 |
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 | 1,209,420 | 53.37 | $ 48.63 | $ 101,140 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 304,840 | 12.00 | $ 48.58 | $ 101,040 |
Software Publishers | 247,420 | 47.01 | $ 56.47 | $ 117,470 |
Employment Services | 175,410 | 5.03 | $ 44.82 | $ 93,220 |
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 157,420 | 10.12 | $ 49.84 | $ 103,670 |
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 | 1,209,420 | 53.37 | $ 48.63 | $ 101,140 |
Software Publishers | 247,420 | 47.01 | $ 56.47 | $ 117,470 |
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services | 150,940 | 39.86 | $ 49.24 | $ 102,420 |
Other Information Services | 116,160 | 32.02 | $ 66.12 | $ 137,530 |
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 40,700 | 26.14 | $ 66.74 | $ 138,830 |
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 | 40,700 | 26.14 | $ 66.74 | $ 138,830 |
Other Information Services | 116,160 | 32.02 | $ 66.12 | $ 137,530 |
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | 390 | 0.46 | $ 64.56 | $ 134,290 |
Scientific Research and Development Services | 117,850 | 14.81 | $ 60.98 | $ 126,850 |
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 24,930 | 6.97 | $ 60.64 | $ 126,120 |
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.
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 | 662,110 | 40.06 | 1.21 | $ 58.75 | $ 122,200 |
Texas | 411,390 | 33.65 | 1.02 | $ 45.13 | $ 93,880 |
New York | 263,440 | 30.39 | 0.92 | $ 52.15 | $ 108,470 |
Florida | 229,040 | 26.62 | 0.81 | $ 41.13 | $ 85,540 |
Virginia | 219,330 | 58.44 | 1.77 | $ 53.13 | $ 110,510 |
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 | 49,000 | 74.02 | 2.24 | $ 54.68 | $ 113,720 |
Washington | 190,160 | 59.32 | 1.80 | $ 59.61 | $ 124,000 |
Virginia | 219,330 | 58.44 | 1.77 | $ 53.13 | $ 110,510 |
Maryland | 138,370 | 54.35 | 1.64 | $ 53.26 | $ 110,790 |
Colorado | 120,800 | 46.08 | 1.39 | $ 50.10 | $ 104,210 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington | 190,160 | 59.32 | 1.80 | $ 59.61 | $ 124,000 |
California | 662,110 | 40.06 | 1.21 | $ 58.75 | $ 122,200 |
District of Columbia | 49,000 | 74.02 | 2.24 | $ 54.68 | $ 113,720 |
Massachusetts | 146,110 | 43.04 | 1.30 | $ 53.97 | $ 112,270 |
Maryland | 138,370 | 54.35 | 1.64 | $ 53.26 | $ 110,790 |
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 | 294,770 | 33.97 | 1.03 | $ 55.61 | $ 115,680 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 233,080 | 79.48 | 2.41 | $ 56.60 | $ 117,730 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 165,470 | 28.93 | 0.88 | $ 50.28 | $ 104,580 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 161,110 | 71.85 | 2.17 | $ 67.14 | $ 139,650 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 160,660 | 83.78 | 2.54 | $ 62.45 | $ 129,890 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 157,650 | 43.93 | 1.33 | $ 47.62 | $ 99,040 |
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 140,460 | 131.44 | 3.98 | $ 73.87 | $ 153,640 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 131,990 | 51.06 | 1.55 | $ 54.94 | $ 114,280 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 130,440 | 30.82 | 0.93 | $ 45.97 | $ 95,610 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 112,520 | 43.48 | 1.32 | $ 48.72 | $ 101,330 |
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 | 140,460 | 131.44 | 3.98 | $ 73.87 | $ 153,640 |
California-Lexington Park, MD | 4,910 | 105.78 | 3.20 | $ 52.58 | $ 109,370 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 160,660 | 83.78 | 2.54 | $ 62.45 | $ 129,890 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 233,080 | 79.48 | 2.41 | $ 56.60 | $ 117,730 |
Boulder, CO | 14,170 | 77.86 | 2.36 | $ 52.78 | $ 109,780 |
Huntsville, AL | 16,660 | 72.34 | 2.19 | $ 50.07 | $ 104,150 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 161,110 | 71.85 | 2.17 | $ 67.14 | $ 139,650 |
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 21,780 | 69.74 | 2.11 | $ 51.48 | $ 107,090 |
Austin-Round Rock, TX | 70,840 | 66.01 | 2.00 | $ 46.65 | $ 97,020 |
Raleigh, NC | 37,020 | 58.47 | 1.77 | $ 49.34 | $ 102,640 |