There are currently an estimated 287,200 computer systems engineers in the United States. The computer systems engineer job market is expected to grow by 9.3% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are computer systems engineers?
CareerExplorer rates computer systems engineers with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 31,200 computer systems engineers. That number is based on 26,600 additional computer systems engineers, and the retirement of 4,600 existing computer systems engineers.
What’s the supply of computer systems engineers?
The computer systems engineer industry is concentrated in California, Texas, District of Columbia
Computer Systems Engineer job market by state
| State Name | Employed Computer Systems Engineers |
|---|---|
| California | 47,930 |
| Texas | 19,640 |
| District of Columbia | 17,020 |
| Georgia | 16,580 |
| Illinois | 16,050 |
| Colorado | 14,390 |
| Pennsylvania | 14,280 |
| Maryland | 13,840 |
| Virginia | 13,040 |
| Florida | 11,180 |
| Washington | 10,940 |
| Michigan | 9,780 |
| New Jersey | 9,470 |
| Massachusetts | 9,240 |
| Ohio | 7,900 |
| Arizona | 7,150 |
| Oregon | 6,740 |
| Missouri | 6,260 |
| Minnesota | 6,020 |
| Utah | 5,170 |
| Wisconsin | 3,750 |
| Tennessee | 3,620 |
| Louisiana | 3,340 |
| Indiana | 2,750 |
| Nevada | 2,710 |
| Kentucky | 2,590 |
| Nebraska | 2,430 |
| Oklahoma | 2,360 |
| Iowa | 2,180 |
| West Virginia | 1,900 |
| Connecticut | 1,880 |
| Alabama | 1,810 |
| Hawaii | 1,640 |
| South Carolina | 1,470 |
| Kansas | 1,430 |
| Rhode Island | 1,210 |
| New Mexico | 1,120 |
| Idaho | 960 |
| Maine | 820 |
| North Dakota | 810 |
| Arkansas | 750 |
| Montana | 640 |
| Mississippi | 600 |
| New Hampshire | 540 |
| Alaska | 540 |
| Vermont | 380 |
| Puerto Rico | 370 |
| South Dakota | 180 |
| Wyoming | 140 |
| Guam | 100 |