Computer & mathematical · SOC 15-1221
Computer and information research scientists
BLS projects 38,600 jobs in 2025 to become 47,000 by 2035 — +21.8%, against +3.5% across all occupations.
+21.8%
projected change to 2035
About 8,400 more jobs
2,900
openings a year
7.5% of the occupation a year, counting people who retire or move on
$140,300
median annual pay
Usually entered with: master's degree
2025 to 2035
Employment at the start and end of the projection, in jobs.
- 2025 employment38,600
- 2035 projected47,000
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program, 2025–2035 projections.
Other computer & mathematical occupations
The largest occupations in the same group, by projected change to 2035.
- Software developers1,717,800+10.2%
- Computer user support specialists750,600-3.5%
- Computer systems analysts544,400+7.9%
- Computer occupations, all other471,200+5.1%
- Network and computer systems administrators323,600-4.1%
- Data scientists275,600+34.6%
- Information security analysts192,900+21.0%
- Software quality assurance analysts and testers187,600+5.7%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program.