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Also known as: Artificial Intelligence Specialist, Business Consultant, Computer Console Operator, Computer Laboratory Technician
You arrive at your open-plan office in downtown Seattle, grab a coffee, and settle into your ergonomic chair. Your dual monitors flicker to life as you log into your workstation. The first task is always to check the internal communications on Slack and then open Jira, our ticketing system, to see what problems have popped up overnight. You scan for any high-priority alerts, mentally prioritizing your day. A couple of urgent "cannot log in" tickets are already waiting.
O*NET flags this career as a Bright Outlook occupation: grows rapidly over the next decade.
+5.1%
US average: +3.5%
27,000
per year (US)
471,200
in 2025 → 495,300 (2035)
Bachelor's degree
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook.
The outlook for computer occupations is growing, with many job openings projected. This field is expected to see rapid growth through 2035, with about 27,000 openings each year. You can advance your career by gaining experience, specializing in areas like IT solutions or project management, or pursuing further education.
Career ladder
Often before this role
Where it can lead
$116,580
Median annual wage, BLS 2025
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum educational requirement for this position
Based on job level & field
Computer Science
Bachelor • Tech & Engineering • 4 years
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Bachelor • Tech & Engineering • 4 years
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Bachelor • Tech & Engineering • 4 years
Technical Specialist
Vocational • Tech & Engineering • 1 year
Software Engineering
Bachelor • Tech & Engineering • 4 years
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Bachelor • Tech & Engineering • 4 years