Technology Jobs & Salaries (2026)
Explore 20 technology occupations tracked by BLS OES 2025 data. The median salary across technology roles is $104,332/year.
$104,332
Avg Median Salary
20
Occupations
5.7M
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 Architect | $126,451 |
| 7 | Information Security Analyst | $116,956 |
| 8 | Data Scientist | $107,281 |
| 9 | Software Engineer | $106,671 |
| 10 | Computer Systems Analyst | $104,092 |
| 11 | Statistician | $98,583 |
| 12 | Computer Programmer | $96,002 |
| 13 | Network Administrator | $93,687 |
| 14 | Operations Research Analyst | $89,241 |
| 15 | Web Developer | $86,300 |
| 16 | Web and Digital Interface Designer | $85,871 |
| 17 | Multimedia Artist and Animator | $78,841 |
| 18 | Data Analyst | $76,585 |
| 19 | Computer Network Support Specialist | $73,283 |
| 20 | Computer User Support Specialist | $60,773 |
Salary Distribution Across Technology Roles
All Technology Occupations
Computer and Information Systems Manager
$163K/year
Range: $130K – $202K
671K employed
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Computer and Information Research Scientist
$133K/year
Range: $105K – $168K
36K employed
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Database Administrator
$133K/year
Range: $108K – $158K
64K employed
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Computer Hardware Engineer
$130K/year
Range: $104K – $160K
67K employed
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Software Developer
$127K/year
Range: $100K – $158K
1.7M employed
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Computer Network Architect
$126K/year
Range: $101K – $155K
179K employed
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Information Security Analyst
$117K/year
Range: $90K – $148K
187K employed
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Data Scientist
$107K/year
Range: $83K – $138K
262K employed
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Software Engineer
$107K/year
Range: $77K – $137K
435K employed
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Computer Systems Analyst
$104K/year
Range: $83K – $128K
519K employed
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Statistician
$99K/year
Range: $77K – $126K
28K employed
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Computer Programmer
$96K/year
Range: $76K – $120K
85K employed
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Network Administrator
$94K/year
Range: $76K – $116K
314K employed
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Operations Research Analyst
$89K/year
Range: $70K – $115K
104K employed
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Web Developer
$86K/year
Range: $66K – $108K
61K employed
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Web and Digital Interface Designer
$86K/year
Range: $65K – $116K
112K employed
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Multimedia Artist and Animator
$79K/year
Range: $63K – $101K
16K employed
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Data Analyst
$77K/year
Range: $61K – $102K
2K employed
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Computer Network Support Specialist
$73K/year
Range: $59K – $93K
137K employed
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Computer User Support Specialist
$61K/year
Range: $50K – $75K
717K employed
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