There are currently an estimated 40,300 computer scientists in the United States. The computer scientist job market is expected to grow by 19.7% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are computer scientists?
CareerExplorer rates computer scientists with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 8,000 computer scientists.
What’s the supply of computer scientists?
The computer scientist industry is concentrated in California, Virginia, Maryland
Computer Scientist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Computer Scientists |
|---|---|
| California | 8,440 |
| Virginia | 3,590 |
| Maryland | 2,870 |
| Washington | 2,050 |
| Texas | 1,960 |
| New York | 1,950 |
| Massachusetts | 1,760 |
| New Jersey | 1,580 |
| Utah | 1,250 |
| Florida | 1,070 |
| Georgia | 810 |
| Oregon | 730 |
| Indiana | 720 |
| Illinois | 630 |
| North Carolina | 600 |
| Oklahoma | 590 |
| Alabama | 570 |
| Michigan | 530 |
| Rhode Island | 500 |
| New Mexico | 490 |
| South Carolina | 430 |
| Colorado | 400 |
| Arizona | 360 |
| District of Columbia | 330 |
| Pennsylvania | 330 |
| Mississippi | 300 |
| Ohio | 280 |
| Missouri | 230 |
| Louisiana | 140 |
| New Hampshire | 90 |
| Nevada | 80 |
| Idaho | 70 |
| Hawaii | 70 |
| Minnesota | 30 |