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Computer and information research scientists Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$140,910
~$68/hr · ~$11,743/mo
Total US jobs
40K
Much faster than average
Education
Master's degree
Growth: +20%
Salary range
10th %ile
$80,670
25th %ile
$102,710
Median
$140,910
75th %ile
$181,210
90th %ile
$232,120
Top US metros for computer and information research scientists
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | $231,930 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $232,120 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $180,520 |
| Boise City, ID | $169,340 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $161,130 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $170,100 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $177,360 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $191,880 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $160,550 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $169,510 |
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Find Computer and information research scientists jobs →Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.