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 2025. The best paid, computer and information research scientists, earns a median of $140,300 a year.
| # | Job | Median annual | Hourly | Typical education | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $140,300 | $67.45 | Master's degree | 37,200 |
| 2 | Database Architects | $139,500 | $67.07 | Bachelor's degree | 67,140 |
| 3 | Software Developers | $135,980 | $65.38 | Bachelor's degree | 1,687,890 |
| 4 | Computer Network Architects | $134,050 | $64.45 | Bachelor's degree | 179,740 |
| 5 | Actuaries | $130,000 | $62.50 | Bachelor's degree | 26,670 |
| 6 | Information Security Analysts | $129,180 | $62.11 | Bachelor's degree | 190,650 |
| 7 | Mathematicians | $126,710 | $60.92 | Master's degree | 2,030 |
| 8 | Data Scientists | $120,230 | $57.80 | Bachelor's degree | 262,440 |
| 9 | Computer Systems Analysts | $105,850 | $50.89 | Bachelor's degree | 519,530 |
| 10 | Statisticians | $105,650 | $50.79 | Master's degree | 29,030 |
| 11 | Database Administrators | $104,620 | $50.30 | Bachelor's degree | 69,990 |
| 12 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $104,300 | $50.14 | Bachelor's degree | 186,740 |
| 13 | Web and Digital Interface Designers | $104,000 | $50.00 | Bachelor's degree | 113,330 |
| 14 | Computer Programmers | $100,390 | $48.26 | Bachelor's degree | 92,230 |
| 15 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $99,130 | $47.66 | Bachelor's degree | 314,340 |
| 16 | Web Developers | $92,650 | $44.54 | Bachelor's degree | 70,190 |
| 17 | Operations Research Analysts | $88,940 | $42.76 | Bachelor's degree | 108,510 |
| 18 | Computer Network Support Specialists | $76,220 | $36.64 | Associate's degree | 146,190 |
| 19 | Computer User Support Specialists | $61,860 | $29.74 | Some college, no degree | 717,190 |
Ranked by median annual wage. National estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025.
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 $140,300 a year, based on BLS data for May 2025.
How much do technology & it jobs pay on average?
Pay varies widely across the 19 occupations in this field. The middle of the list, statisticians, sits at a median of $105,650 a year. The overall U.S. median across all jobs is $50,980.