Average Salary for Computer Occupations, All Other
SOC 15-1199 · Computer and Mathematical Occupations · 2018 data
The median annual wage for Computer Occupations, All Other in the United States is $90,270 ($43.40/hr), based on 2018 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $47,350 at the 10th percentile to $144,820 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 381,380 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 8.2% since 2014.
Median Annual
$90,270
Mean Annual
$93,350
10th Pct
$47,350
75th Pct
$117,070
Employment
381,380
Salary Distribution
$47k
10th
$66k
25th
$90k
Median
$117k
75th
$145k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $134,970 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $116,990 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $115,810 |
| Portsmouth, NH-ME | $113,600 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $112,770 |
| Wilmington, NC | $110,300 |
| Salinas, CA | $108,840 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $108,280 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $106,670 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $103,740 |
| New Bedford, MA | $103,580 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $102,170 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $102,100 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $101,750 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $101,340 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $118,800 |
| Maryland | $116,360 |
| New Hampshire | $113,770 |
| Virginia | $104,840 |
| Colorado | $99,840 |
| Connecticut | $99,730 |
| New Jersey | $99,500 |
| California | $98,010 |
| Alaska | $94,900 |
| Hawaii | $93,430 |
| South Carolina | $93,240 |
| New York | $90,430 |
| Massachusetts | $88,660 |
| Texas | $88,460 |
| Alabama | $87,980 |
| Washington | $87,760 |
| North Carolina | $86,770 |
| Nebraska | $85,600 |
| Georgia | $85,280 |
| Pennsylvania | $84,660 |
| Missouri | $83,720 |
| West Virginia | $83,160 |
| Ohio | $82,640 |
| Guam | $81,940 |
| Indiana | $81,290 |
| Arizona | $80,790 |
| South Dakota | $80,720 |
| Rhode Island | $79,840 |
| Mississippi | $78,970 |
| Kentucky | $78,830 |
| Oklahoma | $78,630 |
| Idaho | $78,090 |
| Maine | $77,640 |
| Minnesota | $77,560 |
| Oregon | $77,540 |
| New Mexico | $76,890 |
| Kansas | $76,510 |
| Florida | $76,500 |
| Iowa | $74,810 |
| Arkansas | $74,130 |
| Michigan | $73,650 |
| Utah | $73,370 |
| Wyoming | $73,050 |
| Tennessee | $72,100 |
| Vermont | $71,490 |
| Nevada | $71,210 |
| Wisconsin | $71,050 |
| North Dakota | $68,870 |
| Montana | $66,510 |
| Louisiana | $62,800 |
| Puerto Rico | $62,800 |
| Virgin Islands | $43,130 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Computer Occupations, All Other broken down by industry sector, 2018 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Natural Gas Distribution | $109,200 |
| Telecommunications | $106,450 |
| Rail Transportation | $105,290 |
| Rail Transportation | $105,290 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $105,080 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $102,000 |
| Air Transportation | $100,270 |
| Other Pipeline Transportation | $99,920 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $99,200 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | $98,900 |
| Federal government, including the US Postal Service | $98,900 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | $98,690 |
| Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | $98,670 |
| Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | $98,670 |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | $98,420 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $98,350 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $97,580 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | $97,190 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $96,930 |
| Postal Service (federal government) | $96,900 |
| Postal Service (federal government) | $96,900 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 And 5223 only) | $96,470 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $96,350 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding state and local schools and hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OES Designation) | $96,320 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding state and local schools and hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OES Designation) | $96,320 |
| Radio Broadcasting | $96,270 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | $95,890 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $95,800 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $95,520 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | $95,480 |
| Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospitals, and the US Postal Service | $95,130 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $94,750 |
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $93,700 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $93,330 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $93,330 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $93,310 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $93,200 |
| Finance and Insurance | $92,900 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $92,840 |
| Offices of All Other Health Practitioners | $92,390 |
| Legal Services | $92,220 |
| Waste Treatment and Disposal | $92,220 |
| Information | $92,120 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $92,110 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $92,110 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $92,110 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $92,050 |
| Insurance Carriers | $91,900 |
| Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $91,880 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $91,830 |
| Utilities | $91,210 |
| Utilities | $91,210 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $91,050 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $91,050 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $90,920 |
| Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing | $90,710 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $90,590 |
| Other Information Services | $90,390 |
| Other Information Services | $90,390 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $89,720 |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting | $89,540 |
| Broadcasting (except Internet) | $89,100 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $89,080 |
| Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services | $89,070 |
| Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services | $89,070 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $88,970 |
| Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers | $88,910 |
| Software Publishers | $88,700 |
| Cross-industry, private ownership only | $88,410 |
| Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations | $88,400 |
| Cable and Other Subscription Programming | $88,250 |
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | $88,100 |
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | $88,100 |
| Publishing Industries (except Internet) | $87,580 |
| Television Broadcasting | $87,390 |
| Pipeline Transportation | $87,380 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $87,060 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $87,060 |
| Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $87,050 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $87,000 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $86,980 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $86,830 |
| Residential Building Construction | $86,550 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $86,530 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $86,530 |
| Land Subdivision | $86,470 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $86,410 |
| Insurance Agencies and Brokerages | $86,320 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $86,260 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $85,750 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $85,280 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $85,120 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $84,640 |
| Wholesale Trade | $84,580 |
| Engineering Services | $84,570 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $84,550 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | $84,520 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $84,470 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $84,210 |
| Temporary Help Services | $84,060 |
| Employment Services | $83,840 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $83,560 |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | $83,470 |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores | $83,410 |
| Manufacturing | $83,200 |
| Direct Selling Establishments | $83,140 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $83,000 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $82,970 |
| Hospitals | $82,780 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $82,770 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $82,630 |
| Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | $82,580 |
| Foundries | $82,470 |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | $82,380 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $82,350 |
| Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | $82,130 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $82,040 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $81,960 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $81,870 |
| Real Estate | $81,830 |
| Facilities Support Services | $81,720 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $81,530 |
| Food Manufacturing | $81,440 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $81,440 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $81,370 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $81,130 |
| Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | $81,070 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $81,060 |
| Office Administrative Services | $80,870 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $80,710 |
| Construction of Buildings | $80,610 |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | $80,510 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $80,470 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $79,970 |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | $79,670 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $79,520 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $79,080 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $79,080 |
| Newspaper Publishers | $79,020 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $78,870 |
| Home Health Care Services | $78,750 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $78,740 |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $78,710 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $78,670 |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | $78,630 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $78,510 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $78,490 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $78,470 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $78,080 |
| Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing | $77,810 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $77,800 |
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | $77,690 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $77,610 |
| Specialized Design Services | $77,610 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $77,570 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $77,470 |
| Couriers and Messengers | $77,440 |
| Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | $77,290 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $76,980 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $76,900 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $76,890 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $76,850 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $76,790 |
| Educational Support Services | $76,720 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $76,590 |
| Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services | $76,520 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $76,350 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $76,280 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $76,240 |
| Investigation and Security Services | $76,160 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $76,140 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $76,140 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $76,010 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $76,000 |
| Security Systems Services | $75,840 |
| Nonstore Retailers | $75,830 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $75,820 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $75,820 |
| Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | $75,670 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $75,640 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $75,060 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $74,890 |
| Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | $74,680 |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $74,450 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $73,900 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $73,790 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $73,640 |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | $73,610 |
| Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores | $73,590 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $73,580 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $73,460 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $73,370 |
| Household Appliance Manufacturing | $73,300 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $73,290 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $72,870 |
| Truck Transportation | $72,840 |
| Spectator Sports | $72,500 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $72,160 |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | $72,100 |
| Offices of Physicians | $71,940 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | $71,900 |
| Construction | $71,720 |
| Business Support Services | $71,720 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $71,380 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $71,040 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | $70,900 |
| Utility System Construction | $70,390 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $70,210 |
| Educational Services | $70,200 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $70,180 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $70,170 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $70,150 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $70,070 |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | $70,020 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $69,990 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $69,650 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $69,500 |
| Educational Services | $69,230 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $69,220 |
| Testing Laboratories | $68,870 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $68,400 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $68,070 |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | $67,620 |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | $67,590 |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | $67,210 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $67,190 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $67,160 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $66,970 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $66,250 |
| Other Support Services | $66,170 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $66,140 |
| Electronics and Appliance Stores | $66,020 |
| Electronics and Appliance Stores | $66,020 |
| Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures | $65,910 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $65,890 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $65,890 |
| Waste Collection | $65,860 |
| Religious Organizations | $65,200 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $65,020 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $64,840 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $64,810 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $64,580 |
| Retail Trade | $64,270 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $63,760 |
| Other Personal Services | $63,540 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $63,090 |
| Special Food Services | $63,090 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $62,790 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $62,670 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $62,490 |
| Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | $62,470 |
| Photographic Services | $62,250 |
| Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) | $62,180 |
| Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) | $62,180 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $61,540 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $61,540 |
| Home Furnishings Stores | $60,790 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $60,210 |
| Machine Shops | $60,170 |
| Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers | $59,400 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $59,060 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $58,900 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $58,880 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $58,700 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $58,490 |
| Social Assistance | $58,440 |
| Casino Hotels | $58,410 |
| General Merchandise Stores | $58,400 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $58,220 |
| Gambling Industries | $58,180 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $58,110 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $56,730 |
| Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | $56,650 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $56,560 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $56,470 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $56,320 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $56,180 |
| Accommodation | $55,890 |
| Offices of Dentists | $55,560 |
| Junior Colleges | $54,400 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $53,920 |
| Individual and Family Services | $52,410 |
| Health and Personal Care Stores | $52,090 |
| Health and Personal Care Stores | $52,090 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores | $51,680 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores | $51,460 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $50,550 |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | $47,140 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $47,050 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $45,360 |
| Food and Beverage Stores | $44,810 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers | $44,600 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4532 and 4533 only) | $43,650 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $41,550 |
| Automobile Dealers | $39,790 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $33,600 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $90,270 |
| 2017 | $88,510 |
| 2016 | $86,510 |
| 2015 | $85,240 |
| 2014 | $83,410 |