Computer and Information Research Scientists pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $213,760 or more. The middle half of computer and information research scientists in Austin earn between $82,400 and $171,660.
- $80K10th
- $82K25th
- $127KMedian
- $172K75th
- $214K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $144,400 | $12,033 | $69.42 |
| Median | $127,360 | $10,613 | $61.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,400 | $6,867 | $39.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $171,660 | $14,305 | $82.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer and Information Research Scientists pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Computer and information research scientists in Austin earn 11% more than the Texas average ($130,400) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($153,930). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $140,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $144,400 | $127,360 | $80,250 | $213,760 | 300 |
| Texas | $130,400 | $121,210 | $65,480 | $204,250 | 1,960 |
| United States | $153,930 | $140,300 | $82,200 | $230,630 | 37,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $144,400, a single filer in Austin takes home about $109,963 a year, or $9,164 a month and $4,229 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for computer and information research scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $144,400 buys what about $147,248 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 3 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Austin$144,400
- Houston$133,300
- San Antonio$107,940
All Computer and Information Research Scientists salaries in Texas
Highest-paying cities for computer and information research scientists
Portland, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($223,160).
- Portland, OR$223,160
- San Jose, CA$216,560
- Seattle, WA$203,260
- Phoenix, AZ$195,400
- New York, NY$194,390
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Computer and Information Research Scientists salary in Austin: questions
How much do computer and information research scientists make an hour in Austin?
$69.42 an hour on average, and $61.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer and information research scientists salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer and information research scientists take-home pay in Austin?
About $109,963 a year ($9,164 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $144,400. Texas has no state income tax.
Do computer and information research scientists earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($153,930).
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; area Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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