Computer and Information Research Scientists pay range in Oxnard
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,700 or more. The middle half of computer and information research scientists in Oxnard earn between $94,310 and $134,870.
- $87K10th
- $94K25th
- $112KMedian
- $135K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,940 | $9,995 | $57.66 |
| Median | $112,050 | $9,338 | $53.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,310 | $7,859 | $45.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,870 | $11,239 | $64.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary after taxes in Oxnard
On the average salary of $119,940, a single filer in Oxnard takes home about $86,145 a year, or $7,179 a month and $3,313 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Oxnard a good place for computer and information research scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oxnard area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.5), so the average $119,940 buys what about $108,510 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Oxnard ($52,510). A typical home costs $883,047, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary in other California cities
Oxnard ranks 9th of 9 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($216,560).
- San Jose$216,560
- San Francisco$175,510
- Santa Maria$173,060
- Sacramento$163,410
- Los Angeles$159,710
- Riverside$139,320
- San Diego$132,100
- Bakersfield$122,720
- Oxnard$119,940
All Computer and Information Research Scientists salaries in California
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 Oxnard: questions
How much do computer and information research scientists make an hour in Oxnard?
$57.66 an hour on average, and $53.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer and information research scientists salary in Oxnard?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer and information research scientists take-home pay in Oxnard?
About $86,145 a year ($7,179 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,940. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do computer and information research scientists earn more in Oxnard than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($159,462).
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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA (37100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.49, this job is 4.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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