Computer and Information Research Scientists Wages
SOC 15-1221 • 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% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Computer and Information Research Scientists. The highest median is in Washington at $218,180, 50% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $218,180 | +50.4% | $202,910 | 2,940 |
| California | $175,530 | +21% | $187,420 | 7,560 |
| New Mexico | $172,190 | +18.7% | $170,070 | — |
| Massachusetts | $170,020 | +17.2% | $178,820 | — |
| West Virginia | $167,480 | +15.4% | $180,940 | 50 |
| Idaho | $163,660 | +12.8% | $175,360 | — |
| Oregon | $160,140 | +10.4% | $178,790 | 790 |
| New York | $151,470 | +4.4% | $158,440 | 740 |
| Wisconsin | $150,700 | +3.9% | $130,800 | 40 |
| District of Columbia | $145,780 | +0.5% | $145,620 | 300 |
| Maryland | $145,600 | +0.4% | $142,570 | 2,310 |
| Virginia | $143,750 | -0.9% | $145,860 | 2,340 |
| Arizona | $134,910 | -7% | $147,500 | 360 |
| Hawaii | $133,160 | -8.2% | $137,720 | 110 |
| New Hampshire | $131,540 | -9.3% | $137,070 | 150 |
| New Jersey | $129,950 | -10.4% | $134,260 | 1,200 |
| Texas | $129,690 | -10.6% | $139,340 | 1,580 |
| Colorado | $126,840 | -12.6% | $132,070 | 350 |
| Nevada | $126,840 | -12.6% | $124,620 | 60 |
| Ohio | $123,010 | -15.2% | $119,540 | 170 |
| Rhode Island | $122,030 | -15.9% | $119,640 | 460 |
| Tennessee | $120,090 | -17.2% | $145,310 | 70 |
| Pennsylvania | $118,870 | -18.1% | $147,580 | 460 |
| Florida | $118,190 | -18.5% | $131,680 | 1,160 |
| Minnesota | $116,810 | -19.5% | $130,440 | 50 |
| Illinois | $116,450 | -19.7% | $115,410 | 190 |
| Kentucky | $116,250 | -19.9% | $107,290 | 210 |
| South Carolina | $114,400 | -21.1% | $111,350 | 470 |
| Connecticut | $112,580 | -22.4% | $126,070 | 50 |
| Michigan | $112,330 | -22.6% | $119,800 | 270 |
| Louisiana | $112,110 | -22.7% | $106,560 | 110 |
| Mississippi | $111,110 | -23.4% | $111,450 | 290 |
| Iowa | $110,510 | -23.8% | $102,710 | 40 |
| Missouri | $108,380 | -25.3% | $133,200 | 510 |
| North Carolina | $105,180 | -27.5% | $122,750 | 370 |
| Kansas | $104,690 | -27.8% | $119,470 | 60 |
| Alabama | $102,250 | -29.5% | $105,360 | 480 |
| Nebraska | $101,990 | -29.7% | $107,030 | 30 |
| Oklahoma | $90,600 | -37.6% | $95,430 | 490 |
| Utah | $88,610 | -38.9% | $99,050 | 810 |
| Georgia | $83,600 | -42.4% | $92,530 | 620 |
| Indiana | $82,360 | -43.2% | $88,770 | 680 |