Computer & mathematical · SOC 15-2051
Data scientists
BLS projects 275,600 jobs in 2025 to become 371,000 by 2035 — +34.6%, against +3.5% across all occupations.
+34.6%
projected change to 2035
About 95,400 more jobs
24,800
openings a year
9.0% of the occupation a year, counting people who retire or move on
$120,230
median annual pay
Usually entered with: bachelor's degree
2025 to 2035
Employment at the start and end of the projection, in jobs.
- 2025 employment275,600
- 2035 projected371,000
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%
- Information security analysts192,900+21.0%
- Software quality assurance analysts and testers187,600+5.7%
- Computer network architects181,800+7.7%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program.