Computer and Information Research Scientists Salary
Salary data across 60 metro areas in the US & Canada
Avg Median Salary
$145,250
Highest Paying City
San Jose
$207,000
Total Employed
375,400
Computer and Information Research Scientists Salary by City
| City | Median | Average | Range (10th-90th) | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $207,000 | $219,000 | $104,000 - $285,000 | 7,200 |
| San Francisco, CA | $204,000 | $222,000 | $102,000 - $280,000 | 7,900 |
| Seattle, WA | $185,000 | $200,000 | $92,000 - $254,000 | 3,600 |
| Washington DC, DC | $181,000 | $186,000 | $90,000 - $249,000 | 10,100 |
| New York, NY | $179,000 | $197,000 | $90,000 - $246,000 | 5,600 |
| Boston, MA | $175,000 | $196,000 | $88,000 - $241,000 | 8,200 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $171,000 | $191,000 | $86,000 - $235,000 | 17,500 |
| San Diego, CA | $165,000 | $176,000 | $82,000 - $227,000 | 4,900 |
| Anchorage, AK | $163,000 | $171,000 | $82,000 - $224,000 | 1,700 |
| Portland, OR | $161,000 | $171,000 | $80,000 - $221,000 | 4,000 |
| Denver, CO | $160,000 | $176,000 | $80,000 - $220,000 | 3,300 |
| Honolulu, HI | $159,000 | $171,000 | $80,000 - $219,000 | 3,800 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $156,000 | $169,000 | $78,000 - $214,000 | 9,100 |
| Austin, TX | $156,000 | $166,000 | $78,000 - $214,000 | 10,800 |
| Baltimore, MD | $156,000 | $160,000 | $78,000 - $214,000 | 3,300 |
| Sacramento, CA | $156,000 | $168,000 | $78,000 - $214,000 | 3,900 |
| Chicago, IL | $155,000 | $162,000 | $78,000 - $213,000 | 17,300 |
| Hartford, CT | $154,000 | $160,000 | $77,000 - $212,000 | 4,600 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $153,000 | $159,000 | $76,000 - $210,000 | 19,500 |
| Houston, TX | $152,000 | $165,000 | $76,000 - $209,000 | 11,600 |
| Dallas, TX | $151,000 | $157,000 | $76,000 - $208,000 | 3,900 |
| Atlanta, GA | $151,000 | $168,000 | $76,000 - $208,000 | 9,200 |
| Raleigh, NC | $150,000 | $159,000 | $82,000 - $201,000 | 2,100 |
| Detroit, MI | $146,000 | $154,000 | $80,000 - $195,000 | 11,100 |
| Nashville, TN | $145,000 | $159,000 | $80,000 - $194,000 | 1,100 |
| Charlotte, NC | $144,000 | $160,000 | $79,000 - $193,000 | 11,500 |
| Columbus, OH | $144,000 | $157,000 | $79,000 - $193,000 | 6,900 |
| Richmond, VA | $144,000 | $156,000 | $79,000 - $193,000 | 4,000 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $143,000 | $151,000 | $79,000 - $191,000 | 8,800 |
| Kansas City, MO | $143,000 | $160,000 | $79,000 - $191,000 | 6,500 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $143,000 | $149,000 | $79,000 - $191,000 | 1,100 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $142,000 | $155,000 | $78,000 - $190,000 | 5,000 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $141,000 | $154,000 | $78,000 - $189,000 | 8,600 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $139,000 | $151,000 | $76,000 - $186,000 | 7,700 |
| Miami, FL | $138,000 | $147,000 | $76,000 - $185,000 | 13,400 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $138,000 | $154,000 | $76,000 - $185,000 | 7,200 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $138,000 | $146,000 | $76,000 - $185,000 | 1,000 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $137,000 | $144,000 | $75,000 - $183,000 | 5,400 |
| Vancouver, BC | $137,000 | $148,000 | $75,000 - $183,000 | 8,200 |
| St. Louis, MO | $136,000 | $152,000 | $75,000 - $182,000 | 2,300 |
| Cleveland, OH | $135,000 | $144,000 | $74,000 - $181,000 | 6,800 |
| Toronto, ON | $135,000 | $141,000 | $74,000 - $181,000 | 15,800 |
| Tampa, FL | $134,000 | $145,000 | $74,000 - $179,000 | 2,300 |
| New Orleans, LA | $133,000 | $143,000 | $73,000 - $178,000 | 1,200 |
| Orlando, FL | $132,000 | $144,000 | $73,000 - $177,000 | 4,000 |
| San Antonio, TX | $132,000 | $137,000 | $73,000 - $177,000 | 1,000 |
| Buffalo, NY | $132,000 | $140,000 | $73,000 - $177,000 | 3,400 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $131,000 | $146,000 | $72,000 - $175,000 | 2,500 |
| Louisville, KY | $131,000 | $144,000 | $72,000 - $175,000 | 5,600 |
| Birmingham, AL | $131,000 | $141,000 | $72,000 - $175,000 | 4,200 |
| Tucson, AZ | $131,000 | $143,000 | $72,000 - $175,000 | 1,300 |
| Calgary, AB | $131,000 | $140,000 | $72,000 - $175,000 | 10,300 |
| Memphis, TN | $129,000 | $139,000 | $71,000 - $173,000 | 2,700 |
| Ottawa, ON | $124,000 | $138,000 | $68,000 - $166,000 | 1,100 |
| Edmonton, AB | $123,000 | $137,000 | $68,000 - $165,000 | 1,700 |
| Montreal, QC | $115,000 | $118,000 | $63,000 - $154,000 | 16,600 |
| Hamilton, ON | $115,000 | $122,000 | $63,000 - $154,000 | 2,100 |
| Winnipeg, MB | $109,000 | $115,000 | $60,000 - $146,000 | 5,600 |
| Halifax, NS | $109,000 | $121,000 | $60,000 - $146,000 | 2,800 |
| Quebec City, QC | $105,000 | $109,000 | $58,000 - $140,000 | 1,500 |