Computer and Information Research Scientists Wages
SOC 15-1220 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Computer and Information Research Scientists is $145,080 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $81,450 and the 90th percentile is $233,110, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
35,210
P10
$81,450
P25
$109,990
Median
$145,080
P75
$185,160
P90
$233,110
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Computer and Information Research Scientists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $145,080 | $157,160 | $81,450 | $233,110 | 35,210 | — |
| 2022 | $136,620 | $155,880 | $78,190 | $232,010 | 33,780 | -5.83% |
| 2021 | $131,490 | $142,650 | $74,210 | — | 30,840 | -3.75% |
| 2020 | $126,830 | $130,890 | $72,210 | $194,430 | 30,220 | -3.54% |