Computer and Information Research Scientists Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 35 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median computer and information research scientists in the US earns $140,300 per year (37,200 employed). Gross pay is highest in Oregon ($206,220) and lowest in Michigan ($82,590) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Computer and Information Research Scientists pay by stategross median vs take-home

State	Median wage	After taxes	Monthly net	Kept	Employed
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Oregon	$206,220	$135,393	$11,283	65.7%	730
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Washington	$202,400	$150,695	$12,558	74.5%	2,050
Computer and Information Research Scientists in New York	$181,990	$125,959	$10,497	69.2%	1,950
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Massachusetts	$170,510	$119,504	$9,959	70.1%	1,760
Computer and Information Research Scientists in New Mexico	$165,690	$117,727	$9,811	71.1%	490
Computer and Information Research Scientists in California	$159,100	$109,444	$9,120	68.8%	8,440
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Virginia	$157,390	$110,606	$9,217	70.3%	3,590
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Maryland	$145,310	$103,916	$8,660	71.5%	2,870
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Washington DC	$144,190	$100,532	$8,378	69.7%	330
Computer and Information Research Scientists in New Jersey	$140,840	$100,747	$8,396	71.5%	1,580
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Illinois	$136,540	$97,977	$8,165	71.8%	630
Computer and Information Research Scientists in New Hampshire	$136,160	$104,332	$8,694	76.6%	90
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Minnesota	$135,850	$96,288	$8,024	70.9%	30
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Ohio	$135,510	$100,943	$8,412	74.5%	280
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Hawaii	$134,350	$94,402	$7,867	70.3%	70
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Nevada	$134,310	$103,067	$8,589	76.7%	80
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Colorado	$133,160	$97,130	$8,094	72.9%	400
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Connecticut	$131,650	$95,500	$7,958	72.5%	—
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Pennsylvania	$130,300	$96,326	$8,027	73.9%	330
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Arizona	$129,760	$96,922	$8,077	74.7%	360
Computer and Information Research Scientists in North Carolina	$128,370	$94,394	$7,866	73.5%	600
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Missouri	$127,820	$93,561	$7,797	73.2%	230
Computer and Information Research Scientists in South Carolina	$126,980	$91,595	$7,633	72.1%	430
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Rhode Island	$121,470	$90,116	$7,510	74.2%	500
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Texas	$121,210	$94,101	$7,842	77.6%	1,960
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Florida	$119,810	$93,116	$7,760	77.7%	1,070
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Alabama	$117,870	$86,123	$7,177	73.1%	570
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Louisiana	$115,210	$86,810	$7,234	75.3%	140
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Mississippi	$109,050	$81,917	$6,826	75.1%	300
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Tennessee	$108,830	$85,392	$7,116	78.5%	—
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Utah	$94,700	$71,190	$5,933	75.2%	1,250
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Oklahoma	$93,100	$70,682	$5,890	75.9%	590
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Georgia	$92,250	$69,563	$5,797	75.4%	810
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Indiana	$85,460	$66,460	$5,538	77.8%	720
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Michigan	$82,590	$63,673	$5,306	77.1%	530

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