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Computer Workers in Pennsylvania

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7.3% Jobs Projection
$84,660 Median Salary
810 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Computer Workers in Pennsylvania are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Computer Workers in Pennsylvania is growing faster than average.

  • Computer Workers in Pennsylvania earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Computer Workers Work in Pennsylvania?

In 2018, there were 19,010 Computer Workers working in the state.

There were 14,280 Computer Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 4,730 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 2,980 Computer Workers working in it, which means Pennsylvania has more Computer Workers than average.

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Job Projections for Pennsylvania

Jobs for Computer Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 7.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.3%.

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Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 810 annual Computer Workers job openings in Pennsylvania, and 11,560 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 22,400 annual jobs and 313,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Computer Workers Make in Pennsylvania?

In 2018 wages for Computer Workers ranged from $47,050 to $130,810 with $84,660 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $22.62 to $62.89. The median hourly rate was $40.7.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $41.14 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.44.

The median salary in Pennsylvania is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Pennsylvania Metros for Computer Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Computer Workers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 10,460 $90,450
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 10,430 $101,340
Pittsburgh, PA 3,650 n/a
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 2,190 $83,840
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ 600 $81,830
York-Hanover, PA 490 $92,420
Reading, PA 390 $85,640
Lancaster, PA 360 $62,920
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton, PA 300 $72,130
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA 230 $100,200
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA 190 $58,360
State College, PA 160 $73,150
East Stroudsburg, PA 130 $77,120
Lebanon, PA 120 $73,060
Erie, PA 110 $73,700
Altoona, PA 80 $69,280
Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA 70 $87,370
Johnstown, PA 70 $71,850
Williamsport, PA 60 $78,580
Gettysburg, PA 60 $81,540

Top States for Computer Workers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Computer Workers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 74,690 $98,010
Texas 25,620 $88,460
Georgia 21,500 $85,280
Pennsylvania 19,010 $84,660
District of Columbia 18,040 $118,800
Illinois 16,590 $0
Colorado 16,440 $99,840
Virginia 14,580 $104,840
Maryland 13,720 $116,360
Washington 13,100 $87,760
Ohio 12,160 $82,640
Massachusetts 11,190 $88,660
Florida 11,060 $76,500
Michigan 10,900 $73,650
New Jersey 9,770 $99,500
Arizona 9,150 $80,790
Missouri 7,010 $83,720
Utah 6,470 $73,370
Minnesota 6,200 $77,560
Oregon 6,000 $77,540

Below are the states where Computer Workers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $118,800
Maryland $116,360
New Hampshire $113,770
Virginia $104,840
Colorado $99,840
Connecticut $99,730
New Jersey $99,500
California $98,010
Alaska $94,900
Hawaii $93,430

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