Computer and Mathematical Occupations

39 occupations · 2024 BLS OEWS data

Computer and mathematical occupations include software developers, data scientists, network engineers, and other technology professionals who design and maintain digital systems.

Top Metro Areas for Computer and Mathematical Occupations

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

$120,007

avg median

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

$128,973

avg median

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

$108,185

avg median

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

$115,348

avg median

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$144,857

avg median

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

$135,980

avg median

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$156,960

avg median

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

$119,375

avg median

Occupation	SOC Code	Median Annual	Employed Nationwide
Actuaries	15-2011	$125,770	28,340
Computer Network Architects	15-1143	—	—
Computer Network Architects	15-1241	$130,390	177,010
Computer Network Support Specialists	15-1152	—	—
Computer Network Support Specialists	15-1231	$73,340	146,450
Computer Occupations, All Other	15-1299	$108,970	439,380
Computer Occupations, All Other	15-1199	—	—
Computer Programmers	15-1131	—	—
Computer Programmers	15-1251	$98,670	109,870
Computer Systems Analysts	15-1211	$103,790	497,800
Computer Systems Analysts	15-1121	—	—
Computer User Support Specialists	15-1151	—	—
Computer User Support Specialists	15-1232	$60,340	697,210
Computer and Information Research Scientists	15-1111	—	—
Computer and Information Research Scientists	15-1221	$140,910	38,480
Data Scientists	15-2051	$112,590	233,440
Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other	15-2098	—	—
Database Administrators	15-1141	—	—
Database Administrators	15-1242	$104,620	73,180
Database Administrators and Architects	15-1245	—	—
Database Architects	15-1243	$135,980	64,770
Information Security Analysts	15-1122	—	—
Information Security Analysts	15-1212	$124,910	179,430
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other	15-2099	$71,490	4,660
Mathematical Technicians	15-2091	—	—
Mathematicians	15-2021	$121,680	2,220
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	15-1244	$96,800	318,570
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	15-1142	—	—
Operations Research Analysts	15-2031	$91,290	107,760
Software Developers	15-1252	$133,080	1,654,440
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	15-1256	—	—
Software Developers, Applications	15-1132	—	—
Software Developers, Systems Software	15-1133	—	—
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	15-1253	$102,610	199,800
Statisticians	15-2041	$103,300	29,800
Web Developers	15-1254	$90,930	78,860
Web Developers	15-1134	—	—
Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers	15-1257	—	—
Web and Digital Interface Designers	15-1255	$98,090	111,400