Technology & IT salaries
Technology and IT covers software, data, cybersecurity, networks, and support. It is one of the best paid fields, with strong pay concentrated in major tech hubs.
Below are all 19 technology & it occupations the BLS tracks, ranked by median annual pay for May 2024. The best paid, computer and information research scientists, earns a median of $140,910 a year.
| # | Job | Median annual | Hourly | Typical education | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $140,910 | $67.74 | Master's degree | 38,480 |
| 2 | Database Architects | $135,980 | $65.37 | Bachelor's degree | 64,770 |
| 3 | Software Developers | $133,080 | $63.98 | Bachelor's degree | 1,654,440 |
| 4 | Computer Network Architects | $130,390 | $62.69 | Bachelor's degree | 177,010 |
| 5 | Actuaries | $125,770 | $60.47 | Bachelor's degree | 28,340 |
| 6 | Information Security Analysts | $124,910 | $60.05 | Bachelor's degree | 179,430 |
| 7 | Mathematicians | $121,680 | $58.50 | Master's degree | 2,220 |
| 8 | Data Scientists | $112,590 | $54.13 | Bachelor's degree | 233,440 |
| 9 | Database Administrators | $104,620 | $50.30 | Bachelor's degree | 73,180 |
| 10 | Computer Systems Analysts | $103,790 | $49.90 | Bachelor's degree | 497,800 |
| 11 | Statisticians | $103,300 | $49.66 | Master's degree | 29,800 |
| 12 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $102,610 | $49.33 | Bachelor's degree | 199,800 |
| 13 | Computer Programmers | $98,670 | $47.44 | Bachelor's degree | 109,870 |
| 14 | Web and Digital Interface Designers | $98,090 | $47.16 | Bachelor's degree | 111,400 |
| 15 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $96,800 | $46.54 | Bachelor's degree | 318,570 |
| 16 | Operations Research Analysts | $91,290 | $43.89 | Bachelor's degree | 107,760 |
| 17 | Web Developers | $90,930 | $43.72 | Bachelor's degree | 78,860 |
| 18 | Computer Network Support Specialists | $73,340 | $35.26 | Associate's degree | 146,450 |
| 19 | Computer User Support Specialists | $60,340 | $29.01 | Some college, no degree | 697,210 |
Ranked by median annual wage. National estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024.
Technology & IT salary FAQ
What is the highest paying technology & it job?
Computer and Information Research Scientists top the technology & it field at a median of $140,910 a year, based on BLS data for May 2024.
How much do technology & it jobs pay on average?
Pay varies widely across the 19 occupations in this field. The middle of the list, computer systems analysts, sits at a median of $103,790 a year. The overall U.S. median across all jobs is $49,500.