Computer and Information Research Scientists Salary by State (2025)

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Compare Computer and Information Research Scientists salaries across 35 states

$133,027
National Average (Median)
$206,220
Highest: Oregon
$82,590
Lowest: Michigan

Computer and Information Research Scientists Salary by State

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AK AL AR AZ CA CO FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NM NV NY OH OK OR PA SC SD TN TX UT VA WA WI WV WY VT NH MA RI CT NJ DE MD DC
$82,590
$206,220

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
Oregon
$206,220
#2
Washington
$202,400
#3
New York
$181,990
#4
Massachusetts
$170,510
#5
New Mexico
$165,690

Computer and Information Research Scientists Salary in All 35 States

# State Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
1 Oregon $206,220 $215,420 730
2 Washington $202,400 $194,360 2,050
3 New York $181,990 $203,370 1,950
4 Massachusetts $170,510 $170,470 1,760
5 New Mexico $165,690 $173,530 490
6 California $159,100 $168,580 8,440
7 Virginia $157,390 $164,260 3,590
8 Maryland $145,310 $148,630 2,870
9 District of Columbia $144,190 $148,690 330
10 New Jersey $140,840 $148,250 1,580
11 Illinois $136,540 $142,950 630
12 New Hampshire $136,160 $151,040 90
13 Minnesota $135,850 $137,690 30
14 Ohio $135,510 $126,370 280
15 Hawaii $134,350 $129,070 70
16 Nevada $134,310 $142,800 80
17 Colorado $133,160 $146,790 400
18 Connecticut $131,650 $133,580 N/A
19 Pennsylvania $130,300 $131,430 330
20 Arizona $129,760 $152,580 360
21 North Carolina $128,370 $136,080 600
22 Missouri $127,820 $134,230 230
23 South Carolina $126,980 $122,950 430
24 Rhode Island $121,470 $127,470 500
25 Texas $121,210 $130,400 1,960
26 Florida $119,810 $128,620 1,070
27 Alabama $117,870 $124,970 570
28 Louisiana $115,210 $117,930 140
29 Mississippi $109,050 $112,880 300
30 Tennessee $108,830 $116,810 N/A
31 Utah $94,700 $109,430 1,250
32 Oklahoma $93,100 $99,480 590
33 Georgia $92,250 $105,860 810
34 Indiana $85,460 $92,800 720
35 Michigan $82,590 $106,130 530

Computer and Information Research Scientists Take-Home Pay After Taxes

Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a Computer and Information Research Scientists keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.

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Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS

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