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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| Portland, OR | $223,160 |
|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $216,560 |
| Seattle, WA | $203,260 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $195,400 |
| New York, NY | $194,390 |
| Rochester, NY | $186,800 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $183,450 |
| Albany, NY | $182,620 |
| Boulder, CO | $178,280 |
| San Francisco, CA | $175,510 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $173,060 |
| Boston, MA | $171,100 |
| Atlanta, GA | $166,230 |
| Washington, DC | $165,880 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $164,630 |
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Computer and Information Research Scientists salary by state
Oregon pays computer and information research scientists the most statewide, $215,420 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $215,420 | $206,220 | 730 | 1 | $223,160 | $223,160 |
| New York | $203,370 | $181,990 | 1,950 | 5 | $194,390 | $128,920 |
| Washington | $194,360 | $202,400 | 2,050 | 2 | $203,260 | $119,600 |
| New Mexico | $173,530 | $165,690 | 490 | 2 | $183,450 | $117,170 |
| Massachusetts | $170,470 | $170,510 | 1,760 | 1 | $171,100 | $171,100 |
| California | $168,580 | $159,100 | 8,440 | 9 | $216,560 | $119,940 |
| Virginia | $164,260 | $157,390 | 3,590 | 3 | $160,770 | $135,070 |
| Arizona | $152,580 | $129,760 | 360 | 2 | $195,400 | $93,990 |
| New Hampshire | $151,040 | $136,160 | 90 | 1 | $138,490 | $138,490 |
| Washington, D.C. | $148,690 | $144,190 | 330 | 1 | $165,880 | $165,880 |
| Maryland | $148,630 | $145,310 | 2,870 | 2 | $155,510 | $137,830 |
| New Jersey | $148,250 | $140,840 | 1,580 | 1 | $142,090 | $142,090 |
| Colorado | $146,790 | $133,160 | 400 | 3 | $178,280 | $115,010 |
| Illinois | $142,950 | $136,540 | 630 | 2 | $143,490 | $104,810 |
| Nevada | $142,800 | $134,310 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Minnesota | $137,690 | $135,850 | 30 | 1 | $138,100 | $138,100 |
| North Carolina | $136,080 | $128,370 | 600 | 3 | $151,500 | $119,170 |
| Missouri | $134,230 | $127,820 | 230 | 2 | $156,700 | $122,300 |
| Connecticut | $133,580 | $131,650 | n/a | 1 | $131,960 | $131,960 |
| Pennsylvania | $131,430 | $130,300 | 330 | 2 | $137,940 | $127,220 |
| Texas | $130,400 | $121,210 | 1,960 | 3 | $144,400 | $107,940 |
| Hawaii | $129,070 | $134,350 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Florida | $128,620 | $119,810 | 1,070 | 6 | $164,630 | $109,740 |
| Rhode Island | $127,470 | $121,470 | 500 | 1 | $128,300 | $128,300 |
| Ohio | $126,370 | $135,510 | 280 | 3 | $133,570 | $120,040 |
| Alabama | $124,970 | $117,870 | 570 | 1 | $126,870 | $126,870 |
| South Carolina | $122,950 | $126,980 | 430 | 1 | $122,200 | $122,200 |
| Louisiana | $117,930 | $115,210 | 140 | 1 | $112,940 | $112,940 |
| Tennessee | $116,810 | $108,830 | n/a | 1 | $110,860 | $110,860 |
| Mississippi | $112,880 | $109,050 | 300 | 1 | $102,520 | $102,520 |
| Utah | $109,430 | $94,700 | 1,250 | 1 | $104,750 | $104,750 |
| Michigan | $106,130 | $82,590 | 530 | 3 | $143,030 | $73,180 |
| Georgia | $105,860 | $92,250 | 810 | 2 | $166,230 | $94,740 |
| Oklahoma | $99,480 | $93,100 | 590 | 1 | $98,580 | $98,580 |
| Indiana | $92,800 | $85,460 | 720 | 1 | $93,860 | $93,860 |
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Computer and Information Research Scientists salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR | $223,160 | $206,220 | $107.29 | 660 |
| San Jose, CA | $216,560 | $218,420 | $104.12 | 2,210 |
| Seattle, WA | $203,260 | $211,270 | $97.72 | 1,620 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $195,400 | $164,460 | $93.94 | 160 |
| New York, NY | $194,390 | $170,890 | $93.46 | 2,100 |
| Rochester, NY | $186,800 | $204,340 | $89.81 | 50 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $183,450 | $165,690 | $88.20 | 220 |
| Albany, NY | $182,620 | $181,990 | $87.80 | 200 |
| Boulder, CO | $178,280 | $169,400 | $85.71 | 90 |
| San Francisco, CA | $175,510 | $171,440 | $84.38 | 1,670 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $173,060 | $171,880 | $83.20 | 70 |
| Boston, MA | $171,100 | $170,510 | $82.26 | 1,620 |
| Atlanta, GA | $166,230 | $166,800 | $79.92 | 110 |
| Washington, DC | $165,880 | $161,090 | $79.75 | 3,420 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $164,630 | $170,850 | $79.15 | 60 |
| Sacramento, CA | $163,410 | $139,210 | $78.56 | 140 |
| Richmond, VA | $160,770 | $162,910 | $77.29 | 160 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $159,710 | $155,960 | $76.78 | 940 |
| St. Louis, MO | $156,700 | $142,660 | $75.34 | 100 |
| Baltimore, MD | $155,510 | $156,750 | $74.77 | 1,070 |
| Durham, NC | $151,500 | $136,990 | $72.84 | 90 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $149,390 | $144,580 | $71.82 | 40 |
| Denver, CO | $144,500 | $133,970 | $69.47 | 160 |
| Austin, TX | $144,400 | $127,360 | $69.42 | 300 |
| Raleigh, NC | $143,710 | $128,370 | $69.09 | 280 |
| Chicago, IL | $143,490 | $135,630 | $68.99 | 490 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $143,170 | $136,990 | $68.83 | 60 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $143,030 | $151,110 | $68.76 | 50 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $142,090 | $140,190 | $68.31 | 290 |
| Miami, FL | $141,180 | $132,680 | $67.87 | 110 |
| Riverside, CA | $139,320 | $137,330 | $66.98 | 150 |
| Detroit, MI | $139,170 | $136,720 | $66.91 | 150 |
| Manchester, NH | $138,490 | $121,780 | $66.58 | 30 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $138,100 | $135,880 | $66.40 | 30 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $137,940 | $130,300 | $66.32 | 50 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $137,830 | $136,660 | $66.27 | 360 |
| Binghamton, NY | $137,290 | $129,420 | $66.01 | 30 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $135,070 | $132,870 | $64.94 | 460 |
| Dayton, OH | $133,570 | $137,300 | $64.21 | 160 |
| Houston, TX | $133,300 | $134,050 | $64.09 | 380 |
| San Diego, CA | $132,100 | $121,530 | $63.51 | 1,680 |
| Hartford, CT | $131,960 | $131,650 | $63.44 | n/a |
| Utica, NY | $128,920 | $125,720 | $61.98 | 160 |
| Orlando, FL | $128,900 | $116,470 | $61.97 | 250 |
| Providence, RI | $128,300 | $123,390 | $61.69 | 510 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $127,220 | $125,320 | $61.16 | 350 |
| Huntsville, AL | $126,870 | $122,200 | $60.99 | n/a |
| Cincinnati, OH | $125,630 | $155,910 | $60.40 | 50 |
| Tampa, FL | $124,370 | $109,660 | $59.79 | 120 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $122,720 | $116,650 | $59.00 | 490 |
| Kansas City, MO | $122,300 | $104,670 | $58.80 | 120 |
| Charleston, SC | $122,200 | $126,860 | $58.75 | 400 |
| Cleveland, OH | $120,040 | $126,860 | $57.71 | 40 |
| Oxnard, CA | $119,940 | $112,050 | $57.66 | 350 |
| Bremerton, WA | $119,600 | $109,550 | $57.50 | 110 |
| Charlotte, NC | $119,170 | $102,630 | $57.29 | 110 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $117,170 | $115,610 | $56.33 | 80 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $115,010 | $107,090 | $55.29 | 130 |
| New Orleans, LA | $112,940 | $108,990 | $54.30 | 80 |
| Nashville, TN | $110,860 | $111,090 | $53.30 | n/a |
| Panama City, FL | $109,740 | $105,660 | $52.76 | 140 |
| San Antonio, TX | $107,940 | $94,220 | $51.89 | n/a |
| Champaign, IL | $104,810 | $94,700 | $50.39 | 50 |
| Ogden, UT | $104,750 | $96,740 | $50.36 | 810 |
| Gulfport, MS | $102,520 | $96,450 | $49.29 | 150 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $98,580 | $93,100 | $47.39 | 560 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $94,740 | $89,500 | $45.55 | 650 |
| Tucson, AZ | $93,990 | $79,580 | $45.19 | 60 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $93,860 | $86,800 | $45.13 | 120 |
| Lansing, MI | $73,180 | $66,700 | $35.18 | 110 |
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Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: questions
Where do computer and information research scientists make the most money?
In Portland, OR, with an average of $223,160 a year, among the 70 metro areas we cover.
What is the average computer and information research scientists salary in the U.S.?
$153,930 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $140,300, so half of computer and information research scientists earn more than that and half less.
What salary should computer and information research scientists ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of computer and information research scientists nationwide earn between $103,570 (25th percentile) and $188,700 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays computer and information research scientists the most?
Oregon, with a statewide average of $215,420 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is computer and information research scientists pay the lowest?
Lansing, MI, at $73,180 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1221.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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