Software and IT Services in United States
68 verified figures for United States, covering 56 indicators from 3 primary sources. Every figure links to the report it came from.
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- Computer programmer employment in United States stood at 110,800 in 2025 (BLS). BLS ↗ T1 Official
- Computer systems analysts employment in United States stood at 544,400 in 2025 (BLS). BLS ↗ T1 Official
- Employment of computer support specialists in United States stood at 903,100 in 2025 (BLS). BLS ↗ T1 Official
- Employment of database administrators and architects in United States stood at 144,500 in 2025 (BLS). BLS ↗ T1 Official
- Employment of information security analysts in United States stood at 192,900 in 2025 (BLS). BLS ↗ T1 Official
- Software developers, quality assurance analysts, and testers employment in United States stood at 1,905,400 in 2025 (BLS). BLS ↗ T1 Official
- BLS projects computer programmer projected employment change in United States at -8,100 in 2025–2035. BLS ↗ T1 Official
- BLS projects computer systems analysts projected employment change in United States at 42,900 in 2025–2035. BLS ↗ T1 Official
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Software and IT Services data for United States
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68 data points across 56 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
Annual job openings for computer support specialists2025–203548,700BLST12035forecast→
Annual job openings for database administrators and architects2025–20357,300 count per yearBLST12035forecast→
Annual job openings for information security analysts2025–203514,100BLST12035forecast→
Annual job openings in computer and information technology occupations2025–2035280,000BLST12035forecast→
Cloud infrastructure services spending year-on-year growth rate +4 more Q2 202649%Synergy Research2026actual→
- Q1 202637%Synergy Research2026actual→
- Q4 202530%Synergy Research2025estimate→
- Q3 202528%Synergy Research2025actual→
- Q3 202527%Synergy Research2025estimate→
Computer network architects employment2025181,800BLST12025actual→
Computer programmer employment2025110,800BLST12025actual→
Computer programmer median hourly wage202548.3 USDBLST12025actual→
Computer programmer projected average annual job openings2025–20354,400BLST12035forecast→
Computer programmer projected employment change2025–2035-8,100BLST12035forecast→
Computer programmer projected employment growth rate2025–2035-7%BLST12035forecast→
Computer systems analysts employment2025544,400BLST12025actual→
Computer systems analysts median annual wageMay 2025105,850 USDBLST12025actual→
Computer systems analysts median annual wage (annual)2025105,850 USDBLST12025actual→
Computer systems analysts projected average annual job openings2025–203532,900BLST12035forecast→
Computer systems analysts projected employment change2025–203542,900BLST12035forecast→
Computer systems analysts projected employment growth rate2025–20358%BLST12035forecast→
Data center capacity growth2026–20292 xSynergy Research2029forecast→
Employment growth of computer support specialists2025–2035-3%BLST12035forecast→
Employment growth of database administrators and architects2025–20354%BLST12035forecast→
Employment growth of information security analysts2025–203521%BLST12035forecast→
Employment of computer support specialists2025903,100BLST12025actual→
Employment of database administrators and architects2025144,500BLST12025actual→
Employment of information security analysts2025192,900BLST12025actual→
Hyperscale data centers in future pipeline2026–2029437Synergy Research2029forecast→
Hyperscale owned data center capacity growth2026–20282 xSynergy Research2028forecast→
Large data center pipeline shareas of 23 Jul 202650%Synergy Research2026estimate→
Median annual salary for engineering managers2025200,000 USDStack OverflowT22025actual→
Median annual wage for computer and information research scientists2025140,300 USDBLST12025actual→
Median annual wage for computer and information technology occupationsMay 2025109,470 USDBLST12025actual→
Median annual wage for computer network architects +1 more 2025134,050 USDBLST12025actual→
Median annual wage for computer network architects (monthly)May 2025134,050 USDBLST12025actual→
Median annual wage for computer programmers +1 more 2025100,390 USDBLST12025actual→
Median annual wage for computer programmers (monthly)May 2025100,390 USDBLST12025actual→
Median annual wage for computer support specialists +1 more 202562,890 USDBLST12025actual→
Median annual wage for database administrators and architects +2 more 2025126,760 USD per hourBLST12025actual→
Median annual wage for information security analysts2025129,180 USDBLST12025actual→
Median annual wage for information security analysts (monthly)May 2025129,180 USDBLST12025actual→
Median annual wage for network and computer systems administratorsMay 202599,130 USDBLST12025actual→
Median annual wage for network and computer systems administrators (annual)202599,130 USDBLST12025actual→
Median annual wage for software developers, quality assurance analysts, and testers +1 more 2025134,040 USDBLST12025actual→
Median annual wage for web developers and digital designers202599,520 USDBLST12025actual→
Network and computer systems administrators employment2025323,600BLST12025actual→
Network and computer systems administrators projected average annual job openings2025–203513,400BLST12035forecast→
Network and computer systems administrators projected employment changeend of 2035-13,200BLST12035forecast→
Network and computer systems administrators projected employment growth rateend of 2035-4%BLST12035forecast→
Operational data center capacity share2026–203150%Synergy Research2031forecast→
Operational hyperscale data center capacity growth rate2025–202671%Synergy Research2026actual→
Operational hyperscale data centersend of 2025580Synergy Research2025actual→
Share of developers working remotely202545%Stack OverflowT22025actual→
Share of hyperscale operational capacity +1 more as of 30 Sep 202555%Synergy Research2025actual→
- as of 30 Sep 202252%Synergy Research2022actual→
Software developers median annual wageMay 2025135,980 USDBLST12025actual→
Software developers, quality assurance analysts, and testers employment20251,905,400BLST12025actual→
Software developers, quality assurance analysts, and testers projected average annual job openings2025–2035106,100BLST12035forecast→
Software developers, quality assurance analysts, and testers projected employment growth rate +1 more 2025–203510%BLST12035forecast→
Software quality assurance analysts and testers median annual wageMay 2025104,300 USDBLST12025actual→
Primary documents
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| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Published | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Support Specialists : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Press release | BLS | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Job Outlook; Quick Facts: Computer Support Specialists | 4 |
| Database Administrators and Architects : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Press release | BLS | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Job Outlook; Quick Facts: Database Administrators and Architects | 5 |
| Information Security Analysts : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Press release | BLS | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Job Outlook; Quick Facts: Information Security Analysts; Pay | 4 |
| Computer and Information Technology Occupations : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Press release | BLS | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Computer and Information Technology Occupations; OCCUPATION JOB SUMMARY ENTRY-LEVEL EDUCATION 2025 MEDIAN PAY | 12 |
| Computer Network Architects : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Press release | BLS | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Quick Facts: Computer Network Architects; Pay | 3 |
| Computer Programmers : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Press release | BLS | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Quick Facts: Computer Programmers; Job Outlook; Pay | 7 |
| Computer Systems Analysts : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Press release | BLS | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Quick Facts: Computer Systems Analysts; Pay; Job Outlook | 5 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Press release | BLS | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Pay; Quick Facts: Network and Computer Systems Administrators; Job Outlook | 5 |
| Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Press release | BLS | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Quick Facts: Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers; Pay; Job Outlook | 7 |
| Work Press release | Stack Overflow | T2 National | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Salary by developer type; Work environment | 2 |
| Q2 Cloud Market Passes $143 Billion; Highest Growth Rate in Eight Years Press release | Synergy Research | T3 Research | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Q2 Cloud Market Passes $143 Billion; Highest Growth Rate in Eight Years | 1 |
| Cloud Market Annual Revenue Run Rate Topped Half a Trillion Dollars in Q1 as Growth Surge Continues Press release | Synergy Research | T3 Research | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Cloud Market Annual Revenue Run Rate Topped Half a Trillion Dollars in Q1 as Growth Surge Continues | 1 |
| GenAI Helps Drive Quarterly Cloud Revenues to $119 Billion as Growth Rate Jumped Yet Again in Q4 Press release | Synergy Research | T3 Research | — | 15 Sep 2026 | GenAI Helps Drive Quarterly Cloud Revenues to $119 Billion as Growth Rate Jumped Yet Again in Q4 | 1 |
| Cloud Market Share Trends - Big Three Together Hold 63% while Oracle and the Neoclouds Inch Higher Press release | Synergy Research | T3 Research | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Cloud Market Share Trends - Big Three Together Hold 63% while Oracle and the Neoclouds Inch Higher | 1 |
| Cloud Market Growth Rate Rises Again in Q3; Biggest Ever Sequential Increase Press release | Synergy Research | T3 Research | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Cloud Market Growth Rate Rises Again in Q3; Biggest Ever Sequential Increase | 1 |
| Synergy Reports that U.S. Data Center Capacity Will Continue to Balloon Despite Increasing Headwinds Press release | Synergy Research | T3 Research | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Synergy Reports that U.S. Data Center Capacity Will Continue to Balloon Despite Increasing Headwinds | 4 |
| U.S. Hyperscale Investment Shifts Decisively Inland Press release | Synergy Research | T3 Research | — | 15 Sep 2026 | U.S. Hyperscale Investment Shifts Decisively Inland | 2 |
| US Rises Again as Synergy Updates Its Ranking of Hyperscale Data Center Locations Press release | Synergy Research | T3 Research | — | 15 Sep 2026 | US Rises Again as Synergy Updates Its Ranking of Hyperscale Data Center Locations | 1 |
| Hyperscale Spending Spree is Driving Dramatic Growth in Data Center Capacity Press release | Synergy Research | T3 Research | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Hyperscale Spending Spree is Driving Dramatic Growth in Data Center Capacity | 2 |
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