Computer and Information Research Scientists salary in California
The median computer and information research scientists in California earns $159,100 a year, 13% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $9,073 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $88,920
- 25th percentile
- $112,170
- Median percentile
- $159,100
- 75th percentile
- $213,630
- 90th percentile
- $275,320
Based on 8,440 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$108,874 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $159,100 |
| Federal income tax | −$26,918 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$12,171 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$11,137 |
| Monthly take-home | $9,073 |
| Every two weeks | $4,187 |
Does it go far here?
$143,696Median pay in California is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.7 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,036 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in California
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $400,150 |
| Neurologists | $357,080 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $353,900 |
| Psychiatrists | $353,500 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $313,890 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $301,240 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $292,410 |
| Physicians, All Other | $281,590 |
All computer and information research scientists salaries · Take-home pay in California