Computer and information research scientist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level computer and information research scientist earnings begin at:
$88.38 per hour
$183,820 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level computer and information research scientist earnings begin at:
$71.86 per hour
$149,470 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level computer and information research scientist earnings begin at:
$56.91 per hour
$118,370 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level computer and information research scientist earnings begin at:
$44.06 per hour
$91,650 per year
10th percentile
Starting level computer and information research scientist earnings begin at:
$33.28 per hour
$69,230 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Computer and information research scientist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | $99,640 |
| Arkansas | $97,460 |
| Georgia | $96,490 |
| Florida | $95,990 |
| Utah | $95,720 |
| Mississippi | $94,210 |
| Kansas | $93,950 |
| Missouri | $91,370 |
| Louisiana | $90,150 |
| Delaware | $88,240 |
| Nebraska | $87,190 |
| Oklahoma | $85,190 |
| Wisconsin | $74,170 |
| West Virginia | $63,510 |
| Washington | $138,110 |
| New Mexico | $132,350 |
| Minnesota | $130,830 |
| New Hampshire | $130,320 |
| Idaho | $129,400 |
| California | $128,370 |
| District of Columbia | $126,280 |
| Virginia | $126,060 |
| New York | $125,090 |
| New Jersey | $124,240 |
| Texas | $122,840 |
| Alabama | $121,990 |
| Connecticut | $121,590 |
| Colorado | $117,330 |
| Oregon | $116,770 |
| Rhode Island | $116,600 |
| Maryland | $116,370 |
| Illinois | $115,290 |
| North Carolina | $112,800 |
| Massachusetts | $111,450 |
| Ohio | $110,350 |
| Nevada | $107,770 |
| Arizona | $107,270 |
| Hawaii | $106,860 |
| Pennsylvania | $106,800 |
| Tennessee | $105,800 |
| Michigan | $103,470 |
| Indiana | $101,210 |
How do computer and information research scientist salaries compare to similar careers?
Computer and information research scientists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than solution architects but more than information security analysts.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Solution architect salary | $100K |
| Computer and information research scientist salary | $118K |
| Data scientist salary | $88K |
| Computer hardware engineer salary | $115K |
| Computer network architect salary | $109K |
| Information security analyst salary | $98K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)