The salary statistics and trend of computer occupations in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare computer occupations salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $88,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $118,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $151,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for computer occupations in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) computer occupations is $151,840. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $88,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent computer occupations is $45,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer occupations in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $88,080 | 1.70% | 9.38% |
| 2016 | $86,580 | 1.73% | - |
| 2015 | $85,080 | 3.07% | - |
| 2014 | $82,470 | 1.50% | - |
| 2013 | $81,230 | 1.74% | - |
| 2012 | $79,820 | - | - |
The average salaries of computer occupations in 16 industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of computer in a specific industry, use the links in the table.