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Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2011
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations (Major Group)
This major group comprises the following occupations:
Computer and Information Research Scientists ;
Computer Systems Analysts ;
Computer Programmers ;
Software Developers, Applications ;
Software Developers, Systems Software ;
Database Administrators ;
Network and Computer Systems Administrators* ;
Computer Support Specialists ;
Information Security Analysts, Web Developers, and Computer Network Architects ;
Computer Occupations, All Other* ;
Actuaries ;
Mathematicians ;
Operations Research Analysts ;
Statisticians ;
Mathematical Technicians ;
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other
National estimates for this occupation
Industry profile for this occupation
Geographic profile for this occupation
National estimates for this occupation: Top
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this major group:
| Employment (1) |
Employment
RSE (3) |
Mean hourly
wage |
Mean annual
wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
| 3,406,720 |
0.5 % |
$37.85 |
$78,730 |
0.3 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this major group:
| Percentile |
10% |
25% |
50%
(Median) |
75% |
90% |
| Hourly Wage |
$19.25 |
$26.17 |
$36.10 |
$47.33 |
$58.75 |
| Annual Wage (2) |
$40,040 |
$54,430 |
$75,080 |
$98,450 |
$122,210 |
Industry profile for this occupation: Top
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided.
For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services |
844,670 |
56.35 |
$39.77 |
$82,730 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises |
196,190 |
10.30 |
$37.25 |
$77,480 |
| Software Publishers |
134,370 |
50.70 |
$42.60 |
$88,600 |
| Insurance Carriers |
126,850 |
10.91 |
$37.98 |
$78,990 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services |
108,580 |
10.31 |
$41.18 |
$85,660 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services |
844,670 |
56.35 |
$39.77 |
$82,730 |
| Software Publishers |
134,370 |
50.70 |
$42.60 |
$88,600 |
| Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services |
92,560 |
38.73 |
$37.42 |
$77,840 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing |
52,740 |
33.22 |
$47.57 |
$98,940 |
| Other Information Services |
36,570 |
24.54 |
$42.08 |
$87,530 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing |
52,740 |
33.22 |
$47.57 |
$98,940 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing |
38,830 |
8.21 |
$45.95 |
$95,580 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing |
14,870 |
13.16 |
$45.71 |
$95,080 |
| Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage |
32,020 |
6.92 |
$45.58 |
$94,810 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing |
46,240 |
11.38 |
$44.66 |
$92,900 |
Geographic profile for this occupation: Top
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided.
For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| California |
447,600 |
31.88 |
1.20 |
$43.72 |
$90,930 |
| Texas |
273,170 |
26.51 |
1.00 |
$37.84 |
$78,710 |
| New York |
208,670 |
24.76 |
0.93 |
$39.57 |
$82,300 |
| Virginia |
190,030 |
53.48 |
2.01 |
$43.97 |
$91,470 |
| Florida |
155,170 |
21.70 |
0.82 |
$33.15 |
$68,960 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Virginia |
190,030 |
53.48 |
2.01 |
$43.97 |
$91,470 |
| District of Columbia |
33,470 |
51.91 |
1.95 |
$43.59 |
$90,670 |
| Washington |
119,420 |
43.89 |
1.65 |
$41.63 |
$86,580 |
| Maryland |
104,620 |
42.17 |
1.59 |
$41.83 |
$87,010 |
| Massachusetts |
130,110 |
41.21 |
1.55 |
$42.93 |
$89,300 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Virginia |
190,030 |
53.48 |
2.01 |
$43.97 |
$91,470 |
| California |
447,600 |
31.88 |
1.20 |
$43.72 |
$90,930 |
| District of Columbia |
33,470 |
51.91 |
1.95 |
$43.59 |
$90,670 |
| Massachusetts |
130,110 |
41.21 |
1.55 |
$42.93 |
$89,300 |
| Maryland |
104,620 |
42.17 |
1.59 |
$41.83 |
$87,010 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| 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 Metropolitan Division |
183,570 |
79.45 |
2.99 |
$46.12 |
$95,930 |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division |
153,900 |
30.40 |
1.14 |
$42.89 |
$89,210 |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division |
95,880 |
70.01 |
2.64 |
$43.63 |
$90,750 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division |
93,670 |
24.50 |
0.92 |
$40.07 |
$83,340 |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL Metropolitan Division |
93,430 |
26.08 |
0.98 |
$37.91 |
$78,850 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA |
91,870 |
104.83 |
3.95 |
$53.26 |
$110,780 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA NECTA Division |
91,110 |
54.36 |
2.05 |
$43.54 |
$90,560 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division |
87,960 |
43.01 |
1.62 |
$39.95 |
$83,090 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA |
80,740 |
36.24 |
1.36 |
$36.73 |
$76,410 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI |
67,690 |
39.55 |
1.49 |
$37.44 |
$77,880 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA |
91,870 |
104.83 |
3.95 |
$53.26 |
$110,780 |
| Framingham, MA NECTA Division |
12,780 |
82.21 |
3.10 |
$45.26 |
$94,140 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division |
183,570 |
79.45 |
2.99 |
$46.12 |
$95,930 |
| Boulder, CO |
11,600 |
74.62 |
2.81 |
$42.00 |
$87,350 |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division |
95,880 |
70.01 |
2.64 |
$43.63 |
$90,750 |
| Huntsville, AL |
13,870 |
68.88 |
2.59 |
$38.67 |
$80,430 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC |
17,820 |
66.63 |
2.51 |
$41.24 |
$85,790 |
| Lowell-Billerica-Chelmsford, MA-NH NECTA Division |
7,490 |
65.78 |
2.48 |
$46.42 |
$96,560 |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick, MD Metropolitan Division |
33,120 |
59.60 |
2.24 |
$42.59 |
$88,580 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX |
46,170 |
58.61 |
2.21 |
$40.58 |
$84,400 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Metropolitan area |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA |
91,870 |
104.83 |
3.95 |
$53.26 |
$110,780 |
| San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division |
53,160 |
55.39 |
2.09 |
$47.75 |
$99,320 |
| Lowell-Billerica-Chelmsford, MA-NH NECTA Division |
7,490 |
65.78 |
2.48 |
$46.42 |
$96,560 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division |
183,570 |
79.45 |
2.99 |
$46.12 |
$95,930 |
| Framingham, MA NECTA Division |
12,780 |
82.21 |
3.10 |
$45.26 |
$94,140 |
| Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA Metropolitan Division |
37,380 |
39.25 |
1.48 |
$43.77 |
$91,050 |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division |
95,880 |
70.01 |
2.64 |
$43.63 |
$90,750 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA NECTA Division |
91,110 |
54.36 |
2.05 |
$43.54 |
$90,560 |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division |
153,900 |
30.40 |
1.14 |
$42.89 |
$89,210 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT |
12,590 |
30.71 |
1.16 |
$42.88 |
$89,190 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| St. Mary's County, Maryland nonmetropolitan area |
3,480 |
82.18 |
3.09 |
$43.35 |
$90,160 |
| Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area |
2,910 |
61.19 |
2.30 |
$44.53 |
$92,630 |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area |
2,890 |
24.71 |
0.93 |
$28.23 |
$58,720 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area |
2,780 |
7.29 |
0.27 |
$23.38 |
$48,620 |
| West Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area |
2,740 |
16.12 |
0.61 |
$29.49 |
$61,330 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| St. Mary's County, Maryland nonmetropolitan area |
3,480 |
82.18 |
3.09 |
$43.35 |
$90,160 |
| Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area |
2,910 |
61.19 |
2.30 |
$44.53 |
$92,630 |
| East Idaho nonmetropolitan area |
1,240 |
25.37 |
0.96 |
$35.02 |
$72,850 |
| Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area |
1,520 |
24.73 |
0.93 |
$35.28 |
$73,390 |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area |
2,890 |
24.71 |
0.93 |
$28.23 |
$58,720 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area |
2,910 |
61.19 |
2.30 |
$44.53 |
$92,630 |
| St. Mary's County, Maryland nonmetropolitan area |
3,480 |
82.18 |
3.09 |
$43.35 |
$90,160 |
| Los Alamos County, New Mexico nonmetropolitan area |
(8) |
(8) |
(8) |
$42.09 |
$87,540 |
| North Central Colorado nonmetropolitan area |
830 |
11.57 |
0.44 |
$35.83 |
$74,530 |
| Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area |
1,520 |
24.73 |
0.93 |
$35.28 |
$73,390 |
About May 2011 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall.
The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate--50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median.
More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours;
for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration.
A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OES estimates and related information:
May 2011 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2011 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2011 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2011 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order
List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order
Download May 2011 Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates in Zipped XLS files
Technical Notes
Last Modified Date: March 27, 2012
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