What is the salary of a Computer Occupation?

The typical salary range is $76,279 - $152,558 per year.

Tech & EngineeringGrowingBright Outlook

Computer Occupation

Operational-level

Also known as: Artificial Intelligence Specialist, Business Consultant, Computer Console Operator, Computer Laboratory Technician

Tech & EngineeringBachelor's Degree

Job Description

All computer occupations not listed separately.

Computer ScienceSoftware DevelopmentInformation TechnologySystems AnalysisTechnologyEngineeringProblem SolvingSoftwareSTEMAI (Artificial Intelligence)

Job Outlook 2025-2035

Bright Outlook

O*NET flags this career as a Bright Outlook occupation: grows rapidly over the next decade.

Projected growth

+5.1%

US average: +3.5%

Job openings

27,000

per year (US)

Jobs today

471,200

in 2025 → 495,300 (2035)

Typical entry education

Bachelor's degree

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook.

Future Perspective

Growing Job Market

This field is experiencing expansion with increasing job opportunities and career advancement potential. Market demand is rising, with new positions being created.

Career ladder

Often before this role

Technicien de support informatique
Analyste de données junior
Opérateur de systèmes

Computer Occupation

Where it can lead

Architecte de solutions IT
Gestionnaire de projets informatiques
Spécialiste en cybersécurité

Impact of AI on this Job

AI will significantly reshape these diverse computer occupations by automating routine tasks such as data entry, basic system monitoring, and code generation, allowing professionals to focus on more complex problem-solving and innovation. This shift will likely increase demand for skills in AI integration, ethical AI development, and managing AI-powered systems, potentially creating specialized new roles within this broad category.

Salary

$116,580

Median annual wage, BLS 2025

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum educational requirement for this position