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Computer and Mathematical Wages by State — 2024 Rankings (BLS Data)

Computer and Mathematical median wage by state — 2024 BLS OEWS data. Full 51-state ranking.

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Data current as of March 2026 Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024

WA pays the highest median wage for computer and mathematical workers at $137,230/year, while MS is the lowest at $68,140/year. The national median is approximately $97,717/year. Data source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024.

Top 5 Highest Paying States

  1. 1 WA $137,230
  2. 2 CA $136,030
  3. 3 DC $129,090
  4. 4 VA $126,830
  5. 5 MA $126,240

Bottom 5 Lowest Paying States

  1. 51 MS $68,140
  2. 50 WY $75,920
  3. 49 LA $76,650
  4. 48 MT $79,100
  5. 47 SD $79,390

National median: $97,717/year  ·  National mean hourly: /hr  ·  Wage gap (highest vs lowest): $69,090

Computer and Mathematical Median Annual Wage by State

Source: BLS OEWS 2024. Median annual wage. States sorted highest to lowest.

All States Ranked by Computer and Mathematical Wages (2024)

Rank State Med. Annual
1 WA $137,230
2 CA $136,030
3 DC $129,090
4 VA $126,830
5 MA $126,240
6 MD $126,180
7 CO $122,620
8 NY $119,460
9 NJ $118,830
10 DE $107,890
11 OR $106,920
12 NC $106,290
13 RI $104,990
14 CT $104,000
15 TX $103,990
16 NH $103,280
17 MN $102,590
18 GA $101,770
19 UT $101,540
20 AZ $100,980
21 IL $100,250
22 FL $99,190
23 AL $98,000
24 OH $96,730
25 PA $96,100
26 NM $95,360
27 HI $95,260
28 MI $94,110
29 KS $93,240
30 NE $91,910
31 VT $91,500
32 NV $89,040
33 IA $87,640
34 WI $87,250
35 SC $86,810
36 ID $86,680
37 AK $86,430
38 ME $86,230
39 WV $86,170
40 TN $84,440
41 ND $81,430
42 IN $81,290
43 MO $81,070
44 OK $80,540
45 KY $80,520
46 AR $80,450
47 SD $79,390
48 MT $79,100
49 LA $76,650
50 WY $75,920
51 MS $68,140

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024. Employment counts reflect total workers in this occupation group.

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