Computer and Information Research Scientists — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 39 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$140,910

Highest

$221,990

Washington

Lowest

$82,860

Kentucky

Total Employment

34,260

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	Washington	$221,990	2,590	+57.5%
2	New York	$197,390	1,320	+40.1%
3	Oregon	$180,010	660	+27.7%
4	New Mexico	$178,120	0	+26.4%
5	West Virginia	$170,750	50	+21.2%
6	Massachusetts	$166,910	1,800	+18.5%
7	Wisconsin	$166,690	30	+18.3%
8	Idaho	$161,130	0	+14.3%
9	California	$156,290	8,570	+10.9%
10	District of Columbia	$153,630	330	+9.0%
11	Virginia	$153,340	3,150	+8.8%
12	New Jersey	$146,290	1,110	+3.8%
13	Maryland	$141,540	2,750	+0.4%
14	Hawaii	$140,150	90	-0.5%
15	Ohio	$135,640	270	-3.7%
16	Illinois	$135,120	350	-4.1%
17	Minnesota	$131,770	50	-6.5%
18	Pennsylvania	$128,960	400	-8.5%
19	Arizona	$128,520	420	-8.8%
20	Connecticut	$128,180	0	-9.0%
21	North Carolina	$124,490	790	-11.7%
22	South Carolina	$120,970	440	-14.2%
23	Rhode Island	$118,870	490	-15.6%
24	New Hampshire	$117,730	130	-16.5%
25	Florida	$117,250	1,090	-16.8%
26	Nebraska	$116,600	30	-17.3%
27	Colorado	$111,930	0	-20.6%
28	Louisiana	$111,880	100	-20.6%
29	Missouri	$109,910	380	-22.0%
30	Mississippi	$108,560	280	-23.0%
31	Alabama	$108,180	540	-23.2%
32	Michigan	$105,960	300	-24.8%
33	Tennessee	$105,680	0	-25.0%
34	Texas	$101,990	2,800	-27.6%
35	Utah	$94,830	870	-32.7%
36	Oklahoma	$92,580	590	-34.3%
37	Georgia	$89,270	700	-36.6%
38	Indiana	$83,590	700	-40.7%
39	Kentucky	$82,860	90	-41.2%