Across all STEM occupations in the United States, the average wage was around 98,340 U.S. dollars per year in 2020. STEM refers to science, technology, engineering and mathematics. In May 2020, computer and information systems managers earned an average of 161,730 U.S. dollars per year.
Highest paying STEM occupations in the United States in 2020, by occupational field
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