Highest-paying computer and engineering jobs in College Station
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December 14, 2022
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Highest-paying computer and engineering jobs in College Station
Stacker compiled a list of the highest paying computer and engineering jobs in College Station-Bryan, TX metro area using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Jobs are ranked by 2021 annual mean wage. Jobs the BLS lists as "architecture and engineering occupations" or "computer and mathematical occupations" were considered. Keep reading to discover the highest paying computer and engineering jobs in your city.
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#26. Computer hardware engineers
College Station-Bryan, TX
- Annual mean salary: $31,680
- #110 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $136,230
- Employment: 73,750
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($185,210)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($183,320)
--- San Diego-Carlsbad, CA ($161,580)
- Annual mean salary: $31,680
- #110 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $136,230
- Employment: 73,750
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($185,210)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($183,320)
--- San Diego-Carlsbad, CA ($161,580)
#25. Surveying and mapping technicians
College Station-Bryan, TX
- Annual mean salary: $37,210
- #308 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $49,810
- Employment: 56,070
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($84,710)
--- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($77,840)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($76,960)
- Annual mean salary: $37,210
- #308 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $49,810
- Employment: 56,070
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($84,710)
--- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($77,840)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($76,960)
#24. Computer user support specialists
College Station-Bryan, TX
- Annual mean salary: $42,050
- #502 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 610
National
- Annual mean salary: $57,650
- Employment: 654,310
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA ($90,480)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($76,920)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($76,510)
- Annual mean salary: $42,050
- #502 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 610
National
- Annual mean salary: $57,650
- Employment: 654,310
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA ($90,480)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($76,920)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($76,510)
#23. Mechanical engineers
College Station-Bryan, TX
- Annual mean salary: $42,820
- #452 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 250
National
- Annual mean salary: $97,000
- Employment: 278,240
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($137,540)
--- Baton Rouge, LA ($128,790)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($127,030)
- Annual mean salary: $42,820
- #452 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 250
National
- Annual mean salary: $97,000
- Employment: 278,240
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($137,540)
--- Baton Rouge, LA ($128,790)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($127,030)
#22. Civil engineering technologists and technicians
College Station-Bryan, TX
- Annual mean salary: $43,440
- #287 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 130
National
- Annual mean salary: $58,000
- Employment: 64,170
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($92,190)
--- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA ($83,250)
--- Baton Rouge, LA ($81,340)
- Annual mean salary: $43,440
- #287 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 130
National
- Annual mean salary: $58,000
- Employment: 64,170
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($92,190)
--- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA ($83,250)
--- Baton Rouge, LA ($81,340)
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#21. Electrical engineers
College Station-Bryan, TX
- Annual mean salary: $44,420
- #419 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $107,890
- Employment: 186,020
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($148,870)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($133,640)
--- Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA ($124,680)
- Annual mean salary: $44,420
- #419 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $107,890
- Employment: 186,020
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($148,870)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($133,640)
--- Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA ($124,680)
#20. Architectural and civil drafters
College Station-Bryan, TX
- Annual mean salary: $45,700
- #353 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $60,620
- Employment: 101,310
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC ($76,060)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($75,700)
--- Anchorage, AK ($75,650)
- Annual mean salary: $45,700
- #353 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $60,620
- Employment: 101,310
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC ($76,060)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($75,700)
--- Anchorage, AK ($75,650)
#19. Bioengineers and biomedical engineers
College Station-Bryan, TX
- Annual mean salary: $49,420
- #60 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 130
National
- Annual mean salary: $101,020
- Employment: 17,190
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Flagstaff, AZ ($151,560)
--- Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ ($122,950)
--- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($120,340)
- Annual mean salary: $49,420
- #60 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 130
National
- Annual mean salary: $101,020
- Employment: 17,190
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Flagstaff, AZ ($151,560)
--- Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ ($122,950)
--- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($120,340)
#18. Computer network support specialists
College Station-Bryan, TX
- Annual mean salary: $51,690
- #407 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $71,350
- Employment: 176,200
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($94,120)
--- Barnstable Town, MA ($93,670)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($92,190)
- Annual mean salary: $51,690
- #407 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $71,350
- Employment: 176,200
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($94,120)
--- Barnstable Town, MA ($93,670)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($92,190)
#17. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians
College Station-Bryan, TX
- Annual mean salary: $57,750
- #264 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $69,070
- Employment: 101,450
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Fort Collins, CO ($91,980)
--- Bakersfield, CA ($90,780)
--- Baton Rouge, LA ($88,600)
- Annual mean salary: $57,750
- #264 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $69,070
- Employment: 101,450
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Fort Collins, CO ($91,980)
--- Bakersfield, CA ($90,780)
--- Baton Rouge, LA ($88,600)
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#16. Web and digital interface designers
College Station-Bryan, TX
- Annual mean salary: $57,850
- #146 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $95,460
- Employment: 82,380
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($144,720)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($137,720)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($129,760)
- Annual mean salary: $57,850
- #146 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $95,460
- Employment: 82,380
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($144,720)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($137,720)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($129,760)
#15. Web developers
College Station-Bryan, TX
- Annual mean salary: $59,550
- #185 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $81,320
- Employment: 84,820
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($124,430)
--- California-Lexington Park, MD ($111,080)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($110,880)
- Annual mean salary: $59,550
- #185 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $81,320
- Employment: 84,820
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($124,430)
--- California-Lexington Park, MD ($111,080)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($110,880)
#14. Surveyors
College Station-Bryan, TX
- Annual mean salary: $60,450
- #196 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $68,880
- Employment: 46,390
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($112,360)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($104,740)
--- Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA ($103,260)
- Annual mean salary: $60,450
- #196 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $68,880
- Employment: 46,390
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($112,360)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($104,740)
--- Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA ($103,260)
#13. Operations research analysts
College Station-Bryan, TX
- Annual mean salary: $65,700
- #165 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $95,830
- Employment: 98,700
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($164,730)
--- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX ($127,330)
--- Austin-Round Rock, TX ($118,710)
- Annual mean salary: $65,700
- #165 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $95,830
- Employment: 98,700
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($164,730)
--- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX ($127,330)
--- Austin-Round Rock, TX ($118,710)
#12. Software quality assurance analysts and testers
College Station-Bryan, TX
- Annual mean salary: $68,420
- #213 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $97,710
- Employment: 190,120
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($138,360)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($126,640)
--- California-Lexington Park, MD ($122,750)
- Annual mean salary: $68,420
- #213 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $97,710
- Employment: 190,120
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($138,360)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($126,640)
--- California-Lexington Park, MD ($122,750)
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#11. Database administrators
College Station-Bryan, TX
- Annual mean salary: $72,280
- #217 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $96,550
- Employment: 85,870
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Trenton, NJ ($123,540)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($121,430)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($120,280)
- Annual mean salary: $72,280
- #217 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $96,550
- Employment: 85,870
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Trenton, NJ ($123,540)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($121,430)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($120,280)
#10. Architects, except landscape and naval
College Station-Bryan, TX
- Annual mean salary: $72,800
- #228 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $91,900
- Employment: 100,400
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Birmingham-Hoover, AL ($120,430)
--- Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL ($115,450)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($113,780)
- Annual mean salary: $72,800
- #228 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $91,900
- Employment: 100,400
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Birmingham-Hoover, AL ($120,430)
--- Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL ($115,450)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($113,780)
#9. Electronics engineers, except computer
College Station-Bryan, TX
- Annual mean salary: $73,070
- #214 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $115,490
- Employment: 107,170
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($152,060)
--- Santa Rosa, CA ($138,480)
--- Idaho Falls, ID ($136,310)
- Annual mean salary: $73,070
- #214 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $115,490
- Employment: 107,170
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($152,060)
--- Santa Rosa, CA ($138,480)
--- Idaho Falls, ID ($136,310)
#8. Civil engineers
College Station-Bryan, TX
- Annual mean salary: $73,450
- #473 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 480
National
- Annual mean salary: $95,490
- Employment: 304,310
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($119,720)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($116,550)
--- Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA ($115,120)
- Annual mean salary: $73,450
- #473 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 480
National
- Annual mean salary: $95,490
- Employment: 304,310
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($119,720)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($116,550)
--- Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA ($115,120)
#7. Network and computer systems administrators
College Station-Bryan, TX
- Annual mean salary: $73,460
- #361 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 300
National
- Annual mean salary: $91,250
- Employment: 316,760
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($135,440)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($116,370)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($110,930)
- Annual mean salary: $73,460
- #361 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 300
National
- Annual mean salary: $91,250
- Employment: 316,760
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($135,440)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($116,370)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($110,930)
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#6. Computer systems analysts
College Station-Bryan, TX
- Annual mean salary: $75,320
- #411 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 270
National
- Annual mean salary: $102,210
- Employment: 505,150
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($141,290)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($131,650)
--- Huntsville, AL ($118,690)
- Annual mean salary: $75,320
- #411 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 270
National
- Annual mean salary: $102,210
- Employment: 505,150
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($141,290)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($131,650)
--- Huntsville, AL ($118,690)
#5. Software developers
College Station-Bryan, TX
- Annual mean salary: $79,920
- #478 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 560
National
- Annual mean salary: $120,990
- Employment: 1,364,180
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($167,420)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($158,320)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($148,220)
- Annual mean salary: $79,920
- #478 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 560
National
- Annual mean salary: $120,990
- Employment: 1,364,180
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($167,420)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($158,320)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($148,220)
#4. Industrial engineers
College Station-Bryan, TX
- Annual mean salary: $80,680
- #395 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $95,200
- Employment: 293,950
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Anchorage, AK ($142,770)
--- Midland, TX ($129,440)
--- Billings, MT ($126,170)
- Annual mean salary: $80,680
- #395 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $95,200
- Employment: 293,950
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Anchorage, AK ($142,770)
--- Midland, TX ($129,440)
--- Billings, MT ($126,170)
#3. Information security analysts
College Station-Bryan, TX
- Annual mean salary: $80,770
- #226 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $113,270
- Employment: 157,220
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($150,820)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($149,250)
--- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA ($135,080)
- Annual mean salary: $80,770
- #226 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $113,270
- Employment: 157,220
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($150,820)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($149,250)
--- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA ($135,080)
#2. Computer and information research scientists
College Station-Bryan, TX
- Annual mean salary: $92,100
- #61 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $142,650
- Employment: 30,840
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($209,890)
--- Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ ($202,020)
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($183,750)
- Annual mean salary: $92,100
- #61 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $142,650
- Employment: 30,840
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($209,890)
--- Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ ($202,020)
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($183,750)
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#1. Computer network architects
College Station-Bryan, TX
- Annual mean salary: $113,960
- #62 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $120,650
- Employment: 168,830
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($177,600)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($152,900)
--- Rapid City, SD ($145,810)
- Annual mean salary: $113,960
- #62 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $120,650
- Employment: 168,830
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($177,600)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($152,900)
--- Rapid City, SD ($145,810)
