Technology Jobs & Salaries (2026)
Explore 17 technology occupations tracked by BLS OES 2024 data. The median salary across technology roles is $103,423/year.
$103,423
Avg Median Salary
17
Occupations
4.6M
Total Employed
$157K
Top Role Pay
Top Paying Technology Jobs
| Rank | Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer and Information Systems Manager | $157,498 |
| 2 | Computer and Information Research Scientist | $131,937 |
| 3 | Database Administrator | $130,531 |
| 4 | Computer Hardware Engineer | $126,815 |
| 5 | Computer Network Support Specialist | $122,435 |
| 6 | Software Developer | $121,352 |
| 7 | Data Scientist | $105,473 |
| 8 | Software Engineer | $101,746 |
| 9 | Computer Systems Analyst | $99,686 |
| 10 | Statistician | $94,055 |
| 11 | Network Administrator | $91,050 |
| 12 | Operations Research Analyst | $88,990 |
| 13 | Web Developer | $84,035 |
| 14 | Web and Digital Interface Designer | $82,333 |
| 15 | Multimedia Artist and Animator | $76,617 |
| 16 | Data Analyst | $73,219 |
| 17 | Computer Network Architect | $70,422 |
Salary Distribution Across Technology Roles
All Technology Occupations
Computer and Information Systems Manager
$157K/year
Range: $100K – $161K
640K employed
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Computer and Information Research Scientist
$132K/year
Range: $70K – $134K
34K employed
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Database Administrator
$131K/year
Range: $89K – $135K
57K employed
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Computer Hardware Engineer
$127K/year
Range: $101K – $159K
63K employed
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Computer Network Support Specialist
$122K/year
Range: $99K – $152K
176K employed
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Software Developer
$121K/year
Range: $83K – $141K
1.7M employed
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Data Scientist
$105K/year
Range: $76K – $128K
234K employed
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Software Engineer
$102K/year
Range: $78K – $125K
433K employed
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Computer Systems Analyst
$100K/year
Range: $81K – $133K
498K employed
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Statistician
$94K/year
Range: $58K – $87K
29K employed
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Network Administrator
$91K/year
Range: $65K – $103K
319K employed
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Operations Research Analyst
$89K/year
Range: $90K – $147K
108K employed
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Web Developer
$84K/year
Range: $48K – $89K
75K employed
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Web and Digital Interface Designer
$82K/year
Range: $44K – $66K
111K employed
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Multimedia Artist and Animator
$77K/year
Range: $58K – $79K
16K employed
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Data Analyst
$73K/year
Range: $65K – $90K
4K employed
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Computer Network Architect
$70K/year
Range: $44K – $76K
146K employed
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