Paycheck Atlas

Highest-paying cities for computer occupations, all other

San Jose, CA leads at $184,430 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.

PlaceMedian25th–75th
San Jose, CA$184,430$136,120–$220,080
San Francisco, CA$161,700$102,340–$206,460
Denver, CO$160,520$107,560–$160,520
Hagerstown, MD$148,700$104,770–$169,670
Boulder, CO$147,590$109,060–$173,310
Lexington Park, MD$144,680$124,490–$164,050
Charlottesville, VA$144,580$104,270–$166,480
Bridgeport, CT$140,750$105,160–$158,790
Seattle, WA$136,120$85,860–$172,360
Baltimore, MD$135,600$104,910–$156,750
Salinas, CA$131,730$95,490–$158,080
Charleston, SC$131,600$105,970–$138,990
Columbus, OH$129,940$98,630–$134,560
Austin, TX$129,470$81,580–$161,920
Jackson, MI$128,570$59,740–$162,200
Santa Maria, CA$128,390$94,230–$159,010
Albuquerque, NM$127,820$90,520–$167,970
San Diego, CA$127,600$83,350–$156,480
Dallas, TX$127,360$82,560–$160,510
Sebastian, FL$127,190$78,110–$172,410
New York, NY$126,910$82,510–$171,020
Waterbury, CT$126,330$94,550–$148,400
Durham, NC$126,300$82,230–$161,130
York, PA$125,050$101,400–$144,680
Philadelphia, PA$121,990$85,000–$154,460
Burlington, VT$121,850$76,900–$178,650
Fort Collins, CO$121,610$96,470–$148,820
Boston, MA$121,230$85,010–$162,700
Bellingham, WA$120,540$87,650–$132,920
Huntsville, AL$120,450$92,390–$142,670
Urban Honolulu, HI$120,100$100,090–$135,680
Bremerton, WA$119,520$102,920–$130,780
Greeley, CO$119,130$90,150–$147,530
Winchester, VA$118,290$101,500–$140,670
Sierra Vista, AZ$118,120$102,340–$136,010
Hartford, CT$117,600$77,650–$152,980
Virginia Beach, VA$116,920$95,930–$135,800
Dayton, OH$116,580$96,280–$135,430
Greenville, NC$116,080$77,420–$131,580
Chambersburg, PA$116,030$88,510–$144,680
Palm Bay, FL$115,920$81,970–$140,730
Tuscaloosa, AL$115,750$94,700–$145,830
Sioux Falls, SD$115,210$91,560–$133,680
Trenton, NJ$114,000$78,000–$147,120
Portland, ME$113,760$93,650–$146,660
Anchorage, AK$113,190$92,560–$132,910
New Haven, CT$113,170$77,340–$135,760
Blacksburg, VA$112,820$77,030–$136,990
Battle Creek, MI$112,400$96,500–$129,960
Grand Junction, CO$112,400$91,920–$133,470

Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.