Computer and information research scientist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level computer and information research scientist earnings begin at:

$63.78 per hour

$132,660 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level computer and information research scientist earnings begin at:

$60.25 per hour

$125,330 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level computer and information research scientist earnings begin at:

$56.06 per hour

$116,600 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level computer and information research scientist earnings begin at:

$44.05 per hour

$91,620 per year

10th percentile

Starting level computer and information research scientist earnings begin at:

$33.35 per hour

$69,370 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Computer and information research scientist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
South Carolina $99,640
Arkansas $97,460
Georgia $96,490
Florida $95,990
Utah $95,720
Mississippi $94,210
Kansas $93,950
Missouri $91,370
Louisiana $90,150
Delaware $88,240
Nebraska $87,190
Oklahoma $85,190
Wisconsin $74,170
West Virginia $63,510
Washington $138,110
New Mexico $132,350
Minnesota $130,830
New Hampshire $130,320
Idaho $129,400
California $128,370
District of Columbia $126,280
Virginia $126,060
New York $125,090
New Jersey $124,240
Texas $122,840
Alabama $121,990
Connecticut $121,590
Colorado $117,330
Oregon $116,770
Rhode Island $116,600
Maryland $116,370
Illinois $115,290
North Carolina $112,800
Massachusetts $111,450
Ohio $110,350
Nevada $107,770
Arizona $107,270
Hawaii $106,860
Pennsylvania $106,800
Tennessee $105,800
Michigan $103,470
Indiana $101,210

How do computer and information research scientist salaries compare to similar careers?

Computer and information research scientists earn about the same as related careers in Rhode Island. On average, they make less than electrical engineers but more than informatics nurse specialists.

Career Median Salary
Electrical engineer salary $105K
Information security analyst salary $108K
Computer and information research scientist salary $117K
Distance learning coordinator salary $102K
Computer hardware engineer salary $100K
Systems analyst salary $97K
Informatics nurse specialist salary $97K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)