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Where Computer and Mathematical Occupations Pays Above the National Average

$105,850
National Median Salary
12
States Pay Above Average
82
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Computer and Mathematical Occupations Earns a Premium

These 12 states pay Computer and Mathematical Occupationss above the national median of $105,850.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Washington $137,230 +29.6% 213,200
2 California $136,030 +28.5% 739,540
3 District of Columbia $129,090 +22.0% 47,610
4 Virginia $126,830 +19.8% 238,320
5 Massachusetts $126,240 +19.3% 156,680
6 Maryland $126,180 +19.2% 139,570
7 Colorado $122,620 +15.8% 136,040
8 New York $119,460 +12.9% 299,980
9 New Jersey $118,830 +12.3% 164,420
10 Delaware $107,890 +1.9% 16,470
11 Oregon $106,920 +1.0% 62,070
12 North Carolina $106,290 +0.4% 187,550

Industries Where Computer and Mathematical Occupations Earns a Premium

These 82 industries pay Computer and Mathematical Occupationss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Taxi and Limousine Service $200,870 +89.8% 8,900
2 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $178,690 +68.8% 69,720
3 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $178,690 +68.8% 69,720
4 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $170,360 +60.9% 9,720
5 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $167,270 +58.0% 9,600
6 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $164,380 +55.3% 44,140
7 Broadcasting and Content Providers $161,600 +52.7% 46,950
8 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $151,830 +43.4% 25,850
9 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $147,600 +39.4% 32,840
10 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $136,810 +29.2% 74,450
11 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $136,810 +29.2% 74,450
12 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $134,490 +27.1% 4,450
13 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $134,490 +27.1% 4,450
14 Other Investment Pools and Funds $134,320 +26.9% 620
15 Air Transportation $134,220 +26.8% 4,590
16 Scheduled Air Transportation $134,220 +26.8% 4,190
17 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $133,360 +26.0% 131,110
18 Hydroelectric Power Generation $132,960 +25.6% 220
19 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $132,500 +25.2% 127,770
20 Scientific Research and Development Services $131,420 +24.2% 134,720
21 Software Publishers $130,820 +23.6% 282,320
22 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $130,390 +23.2% 15,140
23 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $130,160 +23.0% 46,060
24 Publishing Industries $130,080 +22.9% 306,320
25 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $129,740 +22.6% 53,380
26 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $129,660 +22.5% 66,990
27 Oil and Gas Extraction $128,740 +21.6% 3,770
28 Oil and Gas Extraction $128,740 +21.6% 3,770
29 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $127,040 +20.0% 350
30 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $126,410 +19.4% 1,720
31 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $125,630 +18.7% 114,280
32 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $125,420 +18.5% 34,840
33 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $124,520 +17.6% 190,370
34 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $124,520 +17.6% 190,370
35 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $124,410 +17.5% 204,590
36 Pharmacies and Drug Retailers $124,030 +17.2% 4,200
37 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $123,990 +17.1% 169,750
38 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $122,460 +15.7% 2,180
39 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $121,920 +15.2% 18,990
40 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $120,020 +13.4% 790
41 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $119,470 +12.9% 1,020
42 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $119,470 +12.9% 1,020
43 Management of Companies and Enterprises $118,910 +12.3% 370,290
44 Management of Companies and Enterprises $118,910 +12.3% 370,290
45 Natural Gas Distribution $116,500 +10.1% 5,400
46 Local Messengers and Local Delivery $116,420 +10.0% 570
47 Other Pipeline Transportation $116,030 +9.6% 90
48 Other Electric Power Generation $115,000 +8.6% 400
49 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $114,900 +8.5% 2,550
50 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $114,610 +8.3% 11,010
51 Solar Electric Power Generation $114,050 +7.7% 260
52 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $113,590 +7.3% 1,050
53 Rail Transportation $113,480 +7.2% 2,150
54 Rail Transportation $113,480 +7.2% 2,150
55 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $112,270 +6.1% 8,700
56 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $112,180 +6.0% 23,990
57 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $111,930 +5.7% 23,380
58 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $111,930 +5.7% 23,380
59 Shoe Retailers $111,910 +5.7% 350
60 Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles $111,670 +5.5% 1,480
61 Newspaper Publishers $111,580 +5.4% 2,880
62 Engineering Services $111,210 +5.1% 98,700
63 Pipeline Transportation $110,280 +4.2% 1,100
64 Motion Picture and Video Industries $110,200 +4.1% 10,320
65 Water Transportation $109,890 +3.8% 1,160
66 Utilities $109,100 +3.1% 20,950
67 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $109,080 +3.1% 10,890
68 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $108,820 +2.8% 110,080
69 Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers $108,390 +2.4% 800
70 Insurance Carriers $108,280 +2.3% 155,720
71 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $108,280 +2.3% 53,580
72 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $108,250 +2.3% 38,820
73 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $107,800 +1.8% 1,838,900
74 Health and Personal Care Retailers $107,790 +1.8% 6,600
75 Health and Personal Care Retailers $107,790 +1.8% 6,600
76 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $107,760 +1.8% 12,440
77 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $107,470 +1.5% 11,170
78 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $107,370 +1.4% 1,256,330
79 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $107,150 +1.2% 15,210
80 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $107,070 +1.2% 227,710
81 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $106,190 +0.3% 63,780
82 Chemical Manufacturing $106,040 +0.2% 18,010
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