Computer scientist salary

Computer scientist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level computer scientist earnings begin at:

$72.60 per hour

$151,002 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level computer scientist earnings begin at:

$55.23 per hour

$114,873 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level computer scientist earnings begin at:

$40.76 per hour

$84,775 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level computer scientist earnings begin at:

$30.08 per hour

$62,562 per year

10th percentile

Starting level computer scientist earnings begin at:

$22.88 per hour

$47,594 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

How do computer scientist salaries compare to similar careers?

Computer scientists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than geographers but more than software quality assurance engineers.

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)