Computer Occupations, All Other Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 15-1299 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$116,584
$56.05/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Computer Occupations, All Other is $116,584 per year ($56.05/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $79,373 and $157,498 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $188,469 per year. There are approximately 435,370 computer occupations, all other employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
All computer occupations not listed separately. Excludes “Computer and Information Systems Managers” (11-3021), “Computer Hardware Engineers” (17-2061), “Electrical and Electronics Engineers” (17-2070), “Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary” (25-1021), “Special Effects Artists and Animators” (27-1014), “Graphic Designers” (27-1024), “Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars” (29-9021), and “Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers” (49-2011).
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+8.2%
Much faster than average
Annual openings
31K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
472K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
12% from new growth88% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999100
86K
$128,670
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
NAICS 541500
77K
$126,880
Management of Companies and Enterprises
NAICS 551100
25K
$128,070
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
NAICS 518200
17K
$129,280
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
NAICS 541600
15K
$107,550
Wage range across top 5 industries: $107,550 to $129,280 (20% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$26.89
$55,931
P25
$38.16
$79,373
P50MEDIAN
$56.05
$116,584
P75
$75.72
$157,498
P90
$90.61
$188,469
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · tech sector
Cooling
Openings Rate
2.8%
Quits Rate
1.1%
Information sector openings held flat at 81K in March, but layoffs jumped to 66K (+13K, rate 2.4%) -- the highest layoff rate among major sectors. Quit rates dropped to 1.1%. Tech employers retain maximum leverage; cuts continue in pockets.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average computer occupations, all other salary?
The national median salary for Computer Occupations, All Other is $116,584 per year ($56.05/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $79,373 and $157,498 annually.
How much do top-earning computer occupations, all other make?
The 90th percentile salary for Computer Occupations, All Other is $188,469 per year ($90.61/hr). The 75th percentile is $157,498 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for computer occupations, all other?
Entry-level Computer Occupations, All Other (10th percentile) earn approximately $55,931 per year ($26.89/hr). The 25th percentile is $79,373 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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