Note that the medians you mention are lower than the averages you gave first.  Moreover, I know for fact that the numbers do not cover all high tech companies because as I mentioned, by own with 20 employees was not included.  Further more,  the HS students need to know that there is great dispersion in the high tech salaries.  The entry level support staff make only a small fraction of what the top dogs make.  You really want to help HS students, tell the average and median salaries for HS grads within the tech sector.  My words to you young folks who wanna earn big bucks in tech, suck it up and at least get an associates degree and preferably a bachelors degree specialized in the high tech area of your choice.