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Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2021
15-1299 Computer Occupations, All Other
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).
National estimates for Computer Occupations, All Other
Industry profile for Computer Occupations, All Other
Geographic profile for Computer Occupations, All Other
National estimates for Computer Occupations, All Other:
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Computer Occupations, All Other:
Employment (1) |
Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
370,190 |
1.2 % |
$ 47.20 |
$ 98,180 |
0.7 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Computer Occupations, All Other:
Percentile |
10% |
25% |
50% (Median) |
75% |
90% |
Hourly Wage |
$ 21.94 |
$ 29.77 |
$ 45.80 |
$ 61.23 |
$ 78.08 |
Annual Wage (2) |
$ 45,630 |
$ 61,920 |
$ 95,270 |
$ 127,360 |
$ 162,410 |
Industry profile for Computer Occupations, All Other:
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Computer Occupations, All Other are provided.
For a list of all industries with employment in Computer Occupations, All Other, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Computer Occupations, All Other:
Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) |
81,370 |
3.86 |
$ 52.18 |
$ 108,540 |
Computer Systems Design and Related Services |
80,220 |
3.54 |
$ 50.52 |
$ 105,070 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises |
15,990 |
0.63 |
$ 47.69 |
$ 99,200 |
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services |
13,260 |
0.85 |
$ 46.63 |
$ 96,980 |
Employment Services |
12,950 |
0.37 |
$ 46.20 |
$ 96,100 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Computer Occupations, All Other:
Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) |
81,370 |
3.86 |
$ 52.18 |
$ 108,540 |
Computer Systems Design and Related Services |
80,220 |
3.54 |
$ 50.52 |
$ 105,070 |
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services |
12,350 |
3.26 |
$ 50.74 |
$ 105,530 |
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing |
3,260 |
2.10 |
$ 62.26 |
$ 129,490 |
Other Information Services |
6,950 |
1.92 |
$ 57.62 |
$ 119,850 |
Top paying industries for Computer Occupations, All Other:
Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing |
1,240 |
0.35 |
$ 67.42 |
$ 140,230 |
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing |
3,260 |
2.10 |
$ 62.26 |
$ 129,490 |
Other Information Services |
6,950 |
1.92 |
$ 57.62 |
$ 119,850 |
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities |
2,730 |
0.28 |
$ 57.09 |
$ 118,740 |
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing |
110 |
0.12 |
$ 56.00 |
$ 116,480 |
Geographic profile for Computer Occupations, All Other:
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Computer Occupations, All Other are provided.
For a list of all areas with employment in Computer Occupations, All Other, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Computer Occupations, All Other:
State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
California |
92,050 |
5.57 |
2.12 |
$ 53.85 |
$ 112,000 |
Texas |
32,260 |
2.64 |
1.00 |
$ 44.33 |
$ 92,210 |
Maryland |
23,640 |
9.28 |
3.53 |
$ 57.97 |
$ 120,580 |
District of Columbia |
17,720 |
26.77 |
10.19 |
$ 58.13 |
$ 120,910 |
Pennsylvania |
16,170 |
2.90 |
1.10 |
$ 42.21 |
$ 87,800 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Computer Occupations, All Other:
State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
District of Columbia |
17,720 |
26.77 |
10.19 |
$ 58.13 |
$ 120,910 |
Maryland |
23,640 |
9.28 |
3.53 |
$ 57.97 |
$ 120,580 |
California |
92,050 |
5.57 |
2.12 |
$ 53.85 |
$ 112,000 |
Utah |
7,630 |
4.90 |
1.87 |
$ 39.28 |
$ 81,700 |
Nebraska |
4,420 |
4.61 |
1.76 |
$ 36.17 |
$ 75,240 |
Top paying states for Computer Occupations, All Other:
State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
District of Columbia |
17,720 |
26.77 |
10.19 |
$ 58.13 |
$ 120,910 |
Maryland |
23,640 |
9.28 |
3.53 |
$ 57.97 |
$ 120,580 |
California |
92,050 |
5.57 |
2.12 |
$ 53.85 |
$ 112,000 |
Delaware |
1,020 |
2.35 |
0.89 |
$ 53.36 |
$ 111,000 |
Virginia |
12,690 |
3.38 |
1.29 |
$ 52.97 |
$ 110,170 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Computer Occupations, All Other:
Metropolitan area |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV |
35,740 |
12.19 |
4.64 |
$ 58.88 |
$ 122,470 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
23,610 |
4.13 |
1.57 |
$ 45.94 |
$ 95,560 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA |
20,340 |
9.07 |
3.45 |
$ 63.44 |
$ 131,960 |
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA |
17,180 |
16.08 |
6.12 |
$ 67.59 |
$ 140,590 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA |
11,670 |
1.35 |
0.51 |
$ 47.93 |
$ 99,700 |
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD |
11,420 |
9.09 |
3.46 |
$ 56.70 |
$ 117,940 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
10,150 |
5.29 |
2.01 |
$ 47.98 |
$ 99,800 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX |
9,930 |
2.77 |
1.05 |
$ 45.51 |
$ 94,650 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA |
9,380 |
3.62 |
1.38 |
$ 44.40 |
$ 92,360 |
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA |
8,870 |
6.38 |
2.43 |
$ 47.86 |
$ 99,550 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Computer Occupations, All Other:
Metropolitan area |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
California-Lexington Park, MD |
930 |
20.13 |
7.66 |
$ 55.26 |
$ 114,930 |
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA |
17,180 |
16.08 |
6.12 |
$ 67.59 |
$ 140,590 |
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV |
460 |
13.31 |
5.07 |
$ 43.48 |
$ 90,440 |
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ |
440 |
12.94 |
4.92 |
$ 48.60 |
$ 101,090 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV |
35,740 |
12.19 |
4.64 |
$ 58.88 |
$ 122,470 |
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY |
550 |
10.60 |
4.03 |
$ 44.37 |
$ 92,290 |
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD |
11,420 |
9.09 |
3.46 |
$ 56.70 |
$ 117,940 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA |
20,340 |
9.07 |
3.45 |
$ 63.44 |
$ 131,960 |
Warner Robins, GA |
590 |
7.94 |
3.02 |
$ 38.45 |
$ 79,970 |
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA |
590 |
6.81 |
2.59 |
$ 46.43 |
$ 96,570 |
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