Computer & Math

Computer Programmers

SOC 15-1251

Write and maintain the code that turns designs into working software.

Median pay

$100k

$76k to $131k typical range

Outlook

Declining

6k openings / yr

Education

Bachelor's

AI exposure

100%

modeled estimate · 90th pct in Microsoft's data

Future-proof

44/100

Key skills

Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Writing
Speaking
Mathematics

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How we model AI exposure.