Computer and Information Research Scientists salary
Computer and Information Research Scientists earn a median of $140,300 a year ($67.45/hr) in the U.S. – from $82,590 in Michigan to $206,220 in Oregon. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$67.45/hr · $140,300 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$82,200$39.52/hr
75% earn more$103,570$49.79/hr
half earn more, half less$140,300$67.45/hr
25% earn more$188,700$90.72/hr
top 10% earn more$230,630$110.88/hr
pulled up by top earners$153,930$74.00/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for computer and information research scientists. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
730 jobs · $99.15/hr$206,220
2,050 jobs · $97.31/hr$202,400
1,950 jobs · $87.50/hr$181,990
1,760 jobs · $81.97/hr$170,510
490 jobs · $79.66/hr$165,690
8,440 jobs · $76.49/hr$159,100
3,590 jobs · $75.67/hr$157,390
2,870 jobs · $69.86/hr$145,310
330 jobs · $69.32/hr$144,190
1,580 jobs · $67.71/hr$140,840
630 jobs · $65.64/hr$136,540
90 jobs · $65.46/hr$136,160
30 jobs · $65.31/hr$135,850
280 jobs · $65.15/hr$135,510
70 jobs · $64.59/hr$134,350
80 jobs · $64.57/hr$134,310
400 jobs · $64.02/hr$133,160
jobs n/a · $63.29/hr$131,650
330 jobs · $62.65/hr$130,300
360 jobs · $62.39/hr$129,760
600 jobs · $61.72/hr$128,370
230 jobs · $61.45/hr$127,820
430 jobs · $61.05/hr$126,980
500 jobs · $58.40/hr$121,470
1,960 jobs · $58.27/hr$121,210
1,070 jobs · $57.60/hr$119,810
570 jobs · $56.67/hr$117,870
140 jobs · $55.39/hr$115,210
300 jobs · $52.43/hr$109,050
jobs n/a · $52.32/hr$108,830
1,250 jobs · $45.53/hr$94,700
590 jobs · $44.76/hr$93,100
810 jobs · $44.35/hr$92,250
720 jobs · $41.09/hr$85,460
530 jobs · $39.71/hr$82,590
No wage estimate published for: Idaho.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 15-1221. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do computer and information research scientists make?
The median wage for computer and information research scientists in the U.S. was $67.45 an hour or $140,300 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $103,570 and $188,700 a year.
Which state pays computer and information research scientists the most?
Oregon has the highest median wage for computer and information research scientists: $206,220 a year. The lowest published median is in Michigan at $82,590. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many computer and information research scientists are there?
BLS estimates 37,200 computer and information research scientists were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.