Computer and Mathematical Jobs — US Salaries
21 occupations · about 5,260,120 US workers · top-paid Computer and Information Research Scientists at $140,300 — BLS OEWS May 2025.
How much do computer and mathematical jobs pay in the US?
The Computer and Mathematical field (SOC 15) covers 21 detailed US occupations employing about 5,260,120 people. Median pay across its 21 priced occupations runs from $61,860 to $140,300 a year, with Computer and Information Research Scientists the highest-paid at $140,300 (BLS OEWS May 2025). The US all-occupations median is $50,980. Updated annually from BLS OEWS.
Occupations
21
in this field
US workers
5,260,120
total employment
Top median
$140,300
highest-paid job
Lowest median
$61,860
of priced jobs
Every computer and mathematical occupation, by median pay
| Occupation | Median | Mean | US workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Research ScientistsSOC 15-1221 | $140,300 | $153,930 | 37,200 |
| Database ArchitectsSOC 15-1243 | $139,500 | $144,440 | 67,140 |
| Software DevelopersSOC 15-1252 | $135,980 | $148,100 | 1,687,890 |
| Computer Network ArchitectsSOC 15-1241 | $134,050 | $139,580 | 179,740 |
| ActuariesSOC 15-2011 | $130,000 | $141,480 | 26,670 |
| Information Security AnalystsSOC 15-1212 | $129,180 | $132,510 | 190,650 |
| MathematiciansSOC 15-2021 | $126,710 | $129,260 | 2,030 |
| Data ScientistsSOC 15-2051 | $120,230 | $126,800 | 262,440 |
| Computer Occupations, All OtherSOC 15-1299 | $116,580 | $122,230 | 435,370 |
| Computer Systems AnalystsSOC 15-1211 | $105,850 | $114,610 | 519,530 |
| StatisticiansSOC 15-2041 | $105,650 | $115,700 | 29,030 |
| Database AdministratorsSOC 15-1242 | $104,620 | $110,090 | 69,990 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersSOC 15-1253 | $104,300 | $111,490 | 186,740 |
| Web and Digital Interface DesignersSOC 15-1255 | $104,000 | $117,490 | 113,330 |
| Computer ProgrammersSOC 15-1251 | $100,390 | $105,170 | 92,230 |
| Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsSOC 15-1244 | $99,130 | $103,680 | 314,340 |
| Web DevelopersSOC 15-1254 | $92,650 | $98,770 | 70,190 |
| Operations Research AnalystsSOC 15-2031 | $88,940 | $99,730 | 108,510 |
| Mathematical Science Occupations, All OtherSOC 15-2099 | $81,490 | $91,550 | 3,720 |
| Computer Network Support SpecialistsSOC 15-1231 | $76,220 | $81,870 | 146,190 |
| Computer User Support SpecialistsSOC 15-1232 | $61,860 | $67,330 | 717,190 |
Suppressed BLS cells are shown as “—”, never estimated. Click any occupation for its full salary breakdown and national rank.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the highest-paying computer and mathematical job in the US?
- Among Computer and Mathematical occupations, Computer and Information Research Scientists have the highest published national median wage at $140,300 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- How many people work in computer and mathematical jobs in the US?
- About 5,260,120 US workers are employed across the 21 occupations in the Computer and Mathematical field (SOC 15), summing the published BLS OEWS May 2025 employment estimates for each member occupation.
- What jobs are in the computer and mathematical field?
- The Computer and Mathematical field is SOC major group 15. It includes occupations such as Computer and Information Research Scientists, Database Architects, Software Developers, Computer Network Architects, Actuaries, and 16 more. Every occupation whose 6-digit SOC code starts with 15 belongs to this field.
- Where does this computer and mathematical salary data come from?
- From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 national release — cross-industry, all-ownership estimates. As US federal government work it is public domain. GeraJobs publishes the figures verbatim; suppressed cells are shown as "—".
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Data source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) · May 2025 national estimates · SOC major group 15 · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)
Grouped by official US SOC 2018 major group and published verbatim by GeraJobs. Last updated: 2026-06-27. ← All occupational fields