What follows are salaries from the Department of Labor in regards to salaries for selected job positions. In this pool of jobs, aerospace engineers make the most and Computer Support Specialists make the least. Please let us know if if you find this helpful or not. Or if you need salary info on other jobs. 2006 is the latest data available. You can send a note rpang@techklix.com.
Computer Programmers
Duties include: Convert project specifications and statements of problems and procedures to detailed logical flow charts for coding into computer language. Develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information. May program web sites.
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| United States | |||||
| Hourly |
$18.49 |
$23.84 |
$31.50 |
$40.91 |
$51.26 |
| Yearly |
$38,500 |
$49,600 |
$65,500 |
$85,100 |
$106,600 |
| California | |||||
| Hourly |
$20.19 |
$26.56 |
$35.39 |
$44.96 |
$55.69 |
| Yearly |
$42,000 |
$55,200 |
$73,600 |
$93,500 |
$115,800 |
| New York | |||||
| Hourly |
$19.64 |
$24.37 |
$31.71 |
$41.00 |
$52.40 |
| Yearly |
$40,900 |
$50,700 |
$66,000 |
$85,300 |
$109,000 |
Computer Support Specialist
Provide technical assistance to computer system users. Answer questions or resolve computer problems for clients in person, via telephone or from remote location. May provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, installation, word processing, electronic mail, and operating systems.
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| United States | |||||
| Hourly |
$12.16 |
$15.44 |
$19.94 |
$25.79 |
$32.95 |
| Yearly |
$25,300 |
$32,100 |
$41,500 |
$53,600 |
$68,500 |
| California | |||||
| Hourly |
$13.70 |
$17.37 |
$22.42 |
$28.87 |
$37.19 |
| Yearly |
$28,500 |
$36,100 |
$46,600 |
$60,000 |
$77,400 |
| New York | |||||
| Hourly |
$13.53 |
$17.27 |
$22.16 |
$28.15 |
$35.93 |
| Yearly |
$28,100 |
$35,900 |
$46,100 |
$58,600 |
$74,700 |
Software Engineer
Develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions. Design software or customize software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. May analyze and design databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team.
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| United States | |||||
| Hourly |
$23.73 |
$30.20 |
$38.36 |
$47.34 |
$57.58 |
| Yearly |
$49,400 |
$62,800 |
$79,800 |
$98,500 |
$119,800 |
| California | |||||
| Hourly |
$25.63 |
$33.58 |
$43.34 |
$53.79 |
$63.91 |
| Yearly |
$53,300 |
$69,800 |
$90,100 |
$111,900 |
$132,900 |
| New York | |||||
| Hourly |
$25.64 |
$31.74 |
$39.91 |
$49.59 |
$59.48 |
| Yearly |
$53,300 |
$66,000 |
$83,000 |
$103,100 |
$123,700 |
Computer Systems Analyst
Analyze science, engineering, business, and all other data processing problems for application to electronic data processing systems. Analyze user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software. Exclude persons working primarily as “Engineers”, “Mathematicians”, or “Scientists”. May supervise computer programmers.
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| United States | |||||
| Hourly |
$20.57 |
$26.12 |
$33.54 |
$42.11 |
$51.36 |
| Yearly |
$42,800 |
$54,300 |
$69,800 |
$87,600 |
$106,800 |
| California | |||||
| Hourly |
$21.84 |
$28.00 |
$35.70 |
$44.34 |
$55.38 |
| Yearly |
$45,400 |
$58,200 |
$74,300 |
$92,200 |
$115,200 |
| New York | |||||
| Hourly |
$22.27 |
$28.52 |
$36.92 |
$46.85 |
$58.36 |
| Yearly |
$46,300 |
$59,300 |
$76,800 |
$97,400 |
$121,400 |
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Database Administrators
Coordinate changes to computer databases, test and implement the database applying knowledge of database management systems. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases.
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| United States | |||||
| Hourly |
$17.96 |
$23.35 |
$31.09 |
$40.78 |
$49.52 |
| Yearly |
$37,400 |
$48,600 |
$64,700 |
$84,800 |
$103,000 |
| California | |||||
| Hourly |
$19.30 |
$24.93 |
$34.94 |
$45.35 |
$54.81 |
| Yearly |
$40,100 |
$51,900 |
$72,700 |
$94,300 |
$114,000 |
| New York | |||||
| Hourly |
$20.85 |
$25.73 |
$34.11 |
$44.90 |
$56.46 |
| Yearly |
$43,400 |
$53,500 |
$70,900 |
$93,400 |
$117,400 |
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Biomedical Engineer
Apply knowledge of engineering, biology, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological and health systems and products, such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and heath management and care delivery systems.
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| United States | |||||
| Hourly |
$21.60 |
$27.13 |
$35.54 |
$44.92 |
$55.93 |
| Yearly |
$44,900 |
$56,400 |
$73,900 |
$93,400 |
$116,300 |
| California | |||||
| Hourly |
$26.66 |
$33.07 |
$40.78 |
$48.67 |
$57.78 |
| Yearly |
$55,500 |
$68,800 |
$84,800 |
$101,200 |
$120,200 |
| New York | |||||
| Hourly |
$23.97 |
$27.77 |
$35.41 |
$45.84 |
$56.74 |
| Yearly |
$49,900 |
$57,800 |
$73,700 |
$95,300 |
$118,000 |
Aerospace Engineers
Perform a variety of engineering work in designing, constructing, and testing aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft. May conduct basic and applied research to evaluate adaptability of materials and equipment to aircraft design and manufacture. May recommend improvements in testing equipment and techniques.
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| United States | |||||
| Hourly |
$28.66 |
$34.31 |
$42.12 |
$51.18 |
$59.88 |
| Yearly |
$59,600 |
$71,400 |
$87,600 |
$106,500 |
$124,600 |
| California | |||||
| ourly |
$31.42 |
$37.70 |
$45.65 |
$55.34 |
$65.44 |
| Yearly |
$65,400 |
$78,400 |
$95,000 |
$115,100 |
$136,100 |
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Electrical Engineer
Perform a variety of engineering work in designing, constructing, and testing aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft. May conduct basic and applied research to evaluate adaptability of materials and equipment to aircraft design and manufacture. May recommend
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| United States | |||||
| Hourly |
$23.62 |
$29.15 |
$36.50 |
$45.22 |
$55.40 |
| Yearly |
$49,100 |
$60,600 |
$75,900 |
$94,100 |
$115,200 |
| California | |||||
| Hourly |
$25.92 |
$32.28 |
$40.71 |
$51.23 |
$62.38 |
| Yearly |
$53,900 |
$67,100 |
$84,700 |
$106,600 |
$129,800 |
| New York | |||||
| Hourly |
$22.43 |
$29.18 |
$37.37 |
$47.74 |
$57.56 |
| Yearly |
$46,700 |
$60,700 |
$77,700 |
$99,300 |
$119,700 |
Mechanical Engineer
Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of such equipment as centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems.
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| United States | |||||
| Hourly |
$21.72 |
$26.65 |
$33.58 |
$42.09 |
$50.43 |
| Yearly |
$45,200 |
$55,400 |
$69,800 |
$87,500 |
$104,900 |
| California | |||||
| Hourly |
$24.07 |
$30.37 |
$38.30 |
$47.44 |
$57.84 |
| Yearly |
$50,100 |
$63,200 |
$79,700 |
$98,700 |
$120,300 |
| New York | |||||
| Hourly |
$22.19 |
$26.45 |
$32.64 |
$40.55 |
$49.15 |
| Yearly |
$46,200 |
$55,000 |
$67,900 |
$84,300 |
$102,200 |
