The salary statistics of computer occupations in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare computer occupations salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $89,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $120,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $153,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer occupations in the industry sector 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 $153,830. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $89,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid computer occupations is $46,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer occupations in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $89,570 | 1.66% | 10.89% |
| 2017 | $88,080 | 1.70% | - |
| 2016 | $86,580 | 1.73% | - |
| 2015 | $85,080 | 3.07% | - |
| 2014 | $82,470 | 1.50% | - |
| 2013 | $81,230 | 1.74% | - |
| 2012 | $79,820 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].