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Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
638,200 | 1.0 % | $34.11 | $70,960 | 0.4 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $16.50 | $22.29 | $30.35 | $42.63 | $58.21 |
Annual Wage (2) | $34,310 | $46,360 | $63,120 | $88,680 | $121,080 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 77,720 | 5.39 | $32.76 | $68,130 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 53,940 | 2.27 | $38.28 | $79,620 |
Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 33,530 | 1.60 | $37.39 | $77,780 |
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | 29,970 | 6.13 | $32.68 | $67,970 |
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 18,580 | 2.55 | $34.58 | $71,930 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | 29,970 | 6.13 | $32.68 | $67,970 |
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 77,720 | 5.39 | $32.76 | $68,130 |
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) | 1,010 | 4.51 | $31.41 | $65,320 |
Other Information Services | 12,420 | 4.20 | $39.34 | $81,820 |
Software Publishers | 15,460 | 3.92 | $43.69 | $90,880 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 1,550 | 0.32 | $53.86 | $112,020 |
Telecommunications | 9,280 | 1.23 | $47.24 | $98,260 |
Oil and Gas Extraction | 540 | 0.38 | $47.16 | $98,080 |
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 680 | 0.03 | $46.74 | $97,210 |
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 2,540 | 0.69 | $46.04 | $95,760 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 98,590 | 5.80 | 1.31 | $37.54 | $78,090 |
New York | 63,520 | 6.77 | 1.53 | $37.13 | $77,230 |
Florida | 34,950 | 4.06 | 0.92 | $31.12 | $64,730 |
Illinois | 30,150 | 5.03 | 1.14 | $29.65 | $61,670 |
Texas | 29,560 | 2.44 | 0.55 | $37.60 | $78,200 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 6,930 | 9.73 | 2.21 | $38.35 | $79,770 |
Colorado | 18,810 | 7.18 | 1.63 | $35.32 | $73,460 |
New York | 63,520 | 6.77 | 1.53 | $37.13 | $77,230 |
Washington | 21,300 | 6.53 | 1.48 | $39.37 | $81,890 |
California | 98,590 | 5.80 | 1.31 | $37.54 | $78,090 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Jersey | 19,330 | 4.77 | 1.08 | $41.93 | $87,210 |
Delaware | 2,030 | 4.53 | 1.03 | $39.85 | $82,890 |
Washington | 21,300 | 6.53 | 1.48 | $39.37 | $81,890 |
District of Columbia | 6,930 | 9.73 | 2.21 | $38.35 | $79,770 |
Texas | 29,560 | 2.44 | 0.55 | $37.60 | $78,200 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 69,230 | 7.29 | 1.65 | $39.26 | $81,660 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 36,110 | 5.90 | 1.34 | $34.36 | $71,460 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 26,470 | 5.70 | 1.29 | $30.01 | $62,420 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 23,680 | 9.79 | 2.22 | $42.67 | $88,760 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 22,170 | 7.07 | 1.60 | $38.52 | $80,120 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 18,020 | 6.53 | 1.48 | $36.37 | $75,650 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 17,490 | 8.81 | 2.00 | $41.59 | $86,510 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 16,910 | 6.30 | 1.43 | $33.30 | $69,270 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 16,560 | 5.81 | 1.32 | $36.42 | $75,760 |
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 13,810 | 12.34 | 2.80 | $46.75 | $97,240 |