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Occupation · SOC 15-1299

Computer Occupations, All Other

There are 435,370 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $116,580 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Computer & MathTypical education: Bachelor's degree
435,370
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$116,580
Median pay a year
Middle half: $79,370–$157,500
27,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +5.1%
45,582
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
−10.7% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 347 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $109,700 · LCA filings 1,13020,060$109,7001,130
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $127,360 · LCA filings 6,48219,540$127,3606,482
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $161,700 · LCA filings 2,54216,930$161,7002,542
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAMedian pay $184,430 · LCA filings 2,89916,680$184,4302,899
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $126,910 · LCA filings 5,13416,230$126,9105,134
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $108,730 · LCA filings 2,56713,750$108,7302,567
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $105,440 · LCA filings 1,18611,460$105,4401,186
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $136,120 · LCA filings 2,86010,710$136,1202,860
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXMedian pay $129,470 · LCA filings 1,75510,100$129,4701,755
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $135,600 · LCA filings 2149,010$135,600214

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 16,680 · LCA filings 2,899$184,43016,6802,899
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 16,930 · LCA filings 2,542$161,70016,9302,542
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COEmployment 7,850 · LCA filings 485$160,5207,850485
Hagerstown–Martinsburg, MD–WVEmployment 350 · LCA filings 2$148,7003502
Boulder, COEmployment 1,120 · LCA filings 21$147,5901,12021

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1,394 · Employment 19,5406,4821,39419,540
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 1,386 · Employment 16,2305,1341,38616,230
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 670 · Employment 16,6802,89967016,680
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployers with LCA filings 501 · Employment 10,7102,86050110,710
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployers with LCA filings 662 · Employment 13,7502,56766213,750

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $91,229 · Level III $123,365 · Level IV $155,501$59,093$91,229$123,365$155,501
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $97,011 · Level III $123,989 · Level IV $150,966$70,034$97,011$123,989$150,966
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $121,014 · Level III $161,138 · Level IV $201,282$80,870$121,014$161,138$201,282
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $154,482 · Level III $195,270 · Level IV $236,080$113,672$154,482$195,270$236,080
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $99,840 · Level III $132,746 · Level IV $165,672$66,914$99,840$132,746$165,672
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $95,306 · Level III $118,810 · Level IV $142,314$71,802$95,306$118,810$142,314
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $84,698 · Level III $111,883 · Level IV $139,090$57,491$84,698$111,883$139,090
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $104,978 · Level III $135,408 · Level IV $165,818$74,568$104,978$135,408$165,818
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $97,989 · Level III $126,714 · Level IV $155,438$69,264$97,989$126,714$155,438
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $106,974 · Level III $131,581 · Level IV $156,166$82,389$106,974$131,581$156,166

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Computer ScienceCIP 11.07STEM OPT · up to 36 months27,204STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Information Science/StudiesCIP 11.04STEM OPT · up to 36 months7,902STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralCIP 11.01STEM OPT · up to 36 months32,134STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology