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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 |
Map: Computer and Information Research Scientists salary by metro area
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Computer and Information Research Scientists salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 1 | $223,160 | $223,160 |
| California | 9 | $216,560 | $119,940 |
| Washington | 2 | $203,260 | $119,600 |
| Arizona | 2 | $195,400 | $93,990 |
| New York | 5 | $194,390 | $128,920 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $183,450 | $117,170 |
| Colorado | 3 | $178,280 | $115,010 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $171,100 | $171,100 |
| Georgia | 2 | $166,230 | $94,740 |
| Washington, D.C. | 1 | $165,880 | $165,880 |
| Florida | 6 | $164,630 | $109,740 |
| Virginia | 3 | $160,770 | $135,070 |
| Missouri | 2 | $156,700 | $122,300 |
| Maryland | 2 | $155,510 | $137,830 |
| North Carolina | 3 | $151,500 | $119,170 |
| Texas | 3 | $144,400 | $107,940 |
| Illinois | 2 | $143,490 | $104,810 |
| Michigan | 3 | $143,030 | $73,180 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $142,090 | $142,090 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $138,490 | $138,490 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $138,100 | $138,100 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $137,940 | $127,220 |
| Ohio | 3 | $133,570 | $120,040 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $131,960 | $131,960 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $128,300 | $128,300 |
| Alabama | 1 | $126,870 | $126,870 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $122,200 | $122,200 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $112,940 | $112,940 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $110,860 | $110,860 |
| Utah | 1 | $104,750 | $104,750 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $102,520 | $102,520 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $98,580 | $98,580 |
| Indiana | 1 | $93,860 | $93,860 |
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Computer and Information Research Scientists salary in every city we cover
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| 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.?
$159,462 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, 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. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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