Computer and Mathematical Occupations — sector wage premium by US state
Which US states pay above the national average for Computer and Mathematical Occupations?
As of May 2025 BLS OEWS data, California pays +22.3% above the national employment-weighted average for Computer and Mathematical Occupations (state median: $138,670 vs national approx. $113,425). Sector GUPPI ranks 51 US states. Re-dated annually from BLS OEWS.
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California ranks #1 for Computer and Mathematical Occupations pay. National employment-weighted average: $113,425.
How this is calculatedComputer and Mathematical Occupations — GUPPI by US state
All 51 states where BLS publishes a median, ranked highest GUPPI first. SOC code 150000.
| # | State | Median salary | GUPPI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $138,670 | +22.3% |
| 2 | Washington | $136,830 | +20.6% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $133,010 | +17.3% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $130,620 | +15.2% |
| 5 | Virginia | $128,700 | +13.5% |
| 6 | Maryland | $128,440 | +13.2% |
| 7 | New York | $128,350 | +13.2% |
| 8 | Colorado | $128,090 | +12.9% |
| 9 | New Jersey | $123,900 | +9.2% |
| 10 | Delaware | $113,600 | +0.2% |
| 11 | Oregon | $109,710 | −3.3% |
| 12 | Connecticut | $108,610 | −4.2% |
| 13 | North Carolina | $107,600 | −5.1% |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $107,240 | −5.5% |
| 15 | Texas | $106,100 | −6.5% |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $105,700 | −6.8% |
| 17 | Georgia | $104,720 | −7.7% |
| 18 | Minnesota | $104,140 | −8.2% |
| 19 | Utah | $103,810 | −8.5% |
| 20 | Arizona | $103,440 | −8.8% |
| 21 | Illinois | $103,200 | −9.0% |
| 22 | Florida | $101,120 | −10.8% |
| 23 | Ohio | $100,200 | −11.7% |
| 24 | Alabama | $100,030 | −11.8% |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $99,930 | −11.9% |
| 26 | Michigan | $99,280 | −12.5% |
| 27 | New Mexico | $99,290 | −12.5% |
| 28 | Hawaii | $98,990 | −12.7% |
| 29 | South Carolina | $96,300 | −15.1% |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $96,100 | −15.3% |
| 31 | Vermont | $95,680 | −15.6% |
| 32 | Kansas | $94,050 | −17.1% |
| 33 | Missouri | $93,690 | −17.4% |
| 34 | Nevada | $92,800 | −18.2% |
| 35 | Alaska | $91,700 | −19.2% |
| 36 | Maine | $91,340 | −19.5% |
| 37 | Idaho | $90,000 | −20.7% |
| 38 | Iowa | $89,360 | −21.2% |
| 39 | Tennessee | $87,400 | −22.9% |
| 40 | Nebraska | $87,030 | −23.3% |
| 41 | Wyoming | $84,740 | −25.3% |
| 42 | Kentucky | $84,590 | −25.4% |
| 43 | Arkansas | $84,450 | −25.5% |
| 44 | Indiana | $84,010 | −25.9% |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $82,090 | −27.6% |
| 46 | North Dakota | $81,970 | −27.7% |
| 47 | South Dakota | $81,420 | −28.2% |
| 48 | West Virginia | $80,720 | −28.8% |
| 49 | Montana | $80,240 | −29.3% |
| 50 | Louisiana | $78,890 | −30.4% |
| 51 | Mississippi | $75,000 | −33.9% |
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Frequently asked questions
- Which states pay the most for Computer and Mathematical Occupations?
- California is ranked #1 for Computer and Mathematical Occupations with a GUPPI of +22.3% and a BLS OEWS May 2025 median of $138,670/yr. The national employment-weighted average is $113,425/yr.
- Which states pay the least for Computer and Mathematical Occupations?
- Mississippi has the lowest sector GUPPI for Computer and Mathematical Occupations: −33.9% (BLS median $75,000/yr vs national average $113,425/yr).
- What does the GUPPI mean for Computer and Mathematical Occupations?
- GUPPI = (state median − emp-weighted national average) / national average × 100. A positive GUPPI means employers in that state pay above the national average for Computer and Mathematical Occupations. A negative GUPPI means they pay below. It is a raw wage premium with no cost-of-living adjustment.
- How is the Computer and Mathematical Occupations sector defined?
- Computer and Mathematical Occupations is BLS SOC major group 150000. It is the broadest level of occupational classification in BLS OEWS, covering all occupations within that sector regardless of industry. See the BLS OEWS website for the full list of occupations within this group.
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Data source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups · May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)
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