How much does a computer occupation make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $56.05 an hour or $9,715 a month.
- Hourly
- $56.05
- Average (mean)
- $122,200
- Jobs
- 435,370
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $55,940 | $26.89 | |
| 25th | $79,370 | $38.16 | |
| Median | $116,600 | $56.05 | |
| 75th | $157,500 | $75.72 | |
| 90th | $188,500 | $90.61 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| District of Columbia | $156,600 |
| Maryland | $144,700 |
| Colorado | $139,600 |
| Virginia | $139,000 |
| Delaware | $137,500 |
| California | $134,400 |
| Washington | $128,900 |
| Connecticut | $127,700 |
| New Mexico | $127,100 |
| Hawaii | $120,100 |
| New York | $117,000 |
| South Carolina | $112,300 |
| Texas | $111,500 |
| Vermont | $111,500 |
| Ohio | $109,800 |
| Massachusetts | $109,600 |
| New Jersey | $108,300 |
| Maine | $108,000 |
| Iowa | $107,300 |
| Pennsylvania | $107,200 |
| West Virginia | $107,100 |
| Alabama | $106,300 |
| Alaska | $106,000 |
| Michigan | $105,700 |
| Florida | $105,400 |
| South Dakota | $105,400 |
| Arizona | $105,200 |
| North Carolina | $104,900 |
| Georgia | $104,600 |
| Kansas | $103,400 |
| Oklahoma | $102,500 |
| Rhode Island | $102,200 |
| Missouri | $101,000 |
| Nevada | $100,200 |
| Illinois | $99,360 |
| Idaho | $98,700 |
| Utah | $97,470 |
| Oregon | $97,350 |
| Wyoming | $94,520 |
| Indiana | $93,540 |
| Nebraska | $92,480 |
| Minnesota | $91,750 |
| New Hampshire | $91,720 |
| Kentucky | $89,420 |
| Wisconsin | $88,130 |
| Arkansas | $86,940 |
| Mississippi | $86,940 |
| Montana | $81,970 |
| North Dakota | $78,330 |
| Louisiana | $77,000 |
| Tennessee | $76,470 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $184,400 |
| San Francisco, CA | $161,700 |
| Denver, CO | $160,500 |
| Washington, DC | $156,600 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $148,700 |
| Boulder, CO | $147,600 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $144,700 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $144,600 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $140,800 |
| Seattle, WA | $136,100 |
| Baltimore, MD | $135,600 |
| Salinas, CA | $131,700 |
| Charleston, SC | $131,600 |
| Columbus, OH | $129,900 |
| Austin, TX | $129,500 |
In other countries
Computer Occupation belongs to the international group "Software and applications developers and analysts not elsewhere classified".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Computer Systems Analyst$105,900
- Information Security Analyst$129,200
- Computer and Information Research Scientist$140,300
- Computer Network Support Specialist$76,220
- Computer User Support Specialist$61,860
- Computer Network Architect$134,100
- Database Administrator$104,600
- Database Architect$139,500
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$99,130
- Computer Programmer$100,400
Frequently asked questions
How much does a computer occupation make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $56.05 ($116,600 a year).
How much does a computer occupation make a month?
About $9,715 a month before tax, based on a median of $116,600 a year.
How much does a computer occupation make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $55,940 or less a year ($26.89 an hour); the top 10% make $188,500 or more.
Which state pays computer occupations the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $156,600 a year, followed by Maryland ($144,700) and Colorado ($139,600).
Which city pays computer occupations the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $184,400 a year.
How many computer occupations are there in the United States?
About 435,370 people work as computer occupations.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.