Computer and Information Research Scientists pay range in Panama City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,990 or more. The middle half of computer and information research scientists in Panama City earn between $85,800 and $129,520.
- $74K10th
- $86K25th
- $106KMedian
- $130K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,740 | $9,145 | $52.76 |
| Median | $105,660 | $8,805 | $50.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,800 | $7,150 | $41.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,520 | $10,793 | $62.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary after taxes in Panama City
On the average salary of $109,740, a single filer in Panama City takes home about $86,032 a year, or $7,169 a month and $3,309 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Panama City a good place for computer and information research scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Panama City area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $109,740 buys what about $112,790 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Panama City ($45,030). A typical home costs $345,838, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary in other Florida cities
Panama City ranks 6th of 6 Florida metro areas for this job; Palm Bay pays the most ($164,630).
- Palm Bay$164,630
- Jacksonville$143,170
- Miami$141,180
- Orlando$128,900
- Tampa$124,370
- Panama City$109,740
All Computer and Information Research Scientists salaries in Florida
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 Panama City: questions
How much do computer and information research scientists make an hour in Panama City?
$52.76 an hour on average, and $50.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer and information research scientists salary in Panama City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer and information research scientists take-home pay in Panama City?
About $86,032 a year ($7,169 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,740. Florida has no state income tax.
Do computer and information research scientists earn more in Panama City than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL (37460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 6.28, this job is 6.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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