Technology Jobs & Salaries (2026)
Explore 17 technology occupations tracked by BLS OES 2025 data. The median salary across technology roles is $106,641/year.
$106,641
Avg Median Salary
17
Occupations
4.7M
Total Employed
$163K
Top Role Pay
Top Paying Technology Jobs
| Rank | Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer and Information Systems Manager | $162,905 |
| 2 | Computer and Information Research Scientist | $133,027 |
| 3 | Database Administrator | $132,518 |
| 4 | Computer Hardware Engineer | $130,164 |
| 5 | Software Developer | $127,401 |
| 6 | Computer Network Support Specialist | $126,451 |
| 7 | Data Scientist | $107,281 |
| 8 | Software Engineer | $106,671 |
| 9 | Computer Systems Analyst | $104,092 |
| 10 | Statistician | $98,583 |
| 11 | Network Administrator | $93,687 |
| 12 | Operations Research Analyst | $89,241 |
| 13 | Web Developer | $86,300 |
| 14 | Web and Digital Interface Designer | $85,871 |
| 15 | Multimedia Artist and Animator | $78,841 |
| 16 | Data Analyst | $76,585 |
| 17 | Computer Network Architect | $73,283 |
Salary Distribution Across Technology Roles
All Technology Occupations
Computer and Information Systems Manager
$163K/year
Range: $106K – $174K
671K employed
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Computer and Information Research Scientist
$133K/year
Range: $81K – $150K
36K employed
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Database Administrator
$133K/year
Range: $92K – $140K
64K employed
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Computer Hardware Engineer
$130K/year
Range: $107K – $164K
67K employed
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Software Developer
$127K/year
Range: $87K – $154K
1.7M employed
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Computer Network Support Specialist
$126K/year
Range: $100K – $158K
179K employed
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Data Scientist
$107K/year
Range: $74K – $128K
262K employed
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Software Engineer
$107K/year
Range: $82K – $130K
435K employed
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Computer Systems Analyst
$104K/year
Range: $81K – $129K
519K employed
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Statistician
$99K/year
Range: $59K – $95K
28K employed
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Network Administrator
$94K/year
Range: $65K – $104K
314K employed
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Operations Research Analyst
$89K/year
Range: $82K – $147K
104K employed
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Web Developer
$86K/year
Range: $59K – $105K
61K employed
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Web and Digital Interface Designer
$86K/year
Range: $49K – $96K
112K employed
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Multimedia Artist and Animator
$79K/year
Range: $66K – $100K
16K employed
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Data Analyst
$77K/year
Range: $69K – $95K
2K employed
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Computer Network Architect
$73K/year
Range: $48K – $80K
137K employed
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