Highest-paying cities for computer and information research scientists
San Jose, CA leads at $218,420 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $218,420 | $171,990–$270,170 |
| Seattle, WA | $211,270 | $153,130–$255,550 |
| Portland, OR | $206,220 | $169,410–$309,340 |
| Rochester, NY | $204,340 | $165,330–$213,160 |
| Albany, NY | $181,990 | $166,040–$184,620 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $171,880 | $131,810–$198,950 |
| San Francisco, CA | $171,440 | $108,670–$219,630 |
| New York, NY | $170,890 | $129,990–$252,670 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $170,850 | $128,230–$204,790 |
| Boston, MA | $170,510 | $119,920–$216,180 |
| Boulder, CO | $169,400 | $132,770–$215,090 |
| Atlanta, GA | $166,800 | $127,070–$207,060 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $165,690 | $152,260–$207,780 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $164,460 | $110,490–$218,580 |
| Richmond, VA | $162,910 | $136,710–$199,880 |
| Washington, DC | $161,090 | $129,730–$201,170 |
| Baltimore, MD | $156,750 | $128,860–$183,770 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $155,960 | $104,470–$189,260 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $155,910 | $94,620–$157,140 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $151,110 | $118,190–$161,440 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $144,580 | $107,680–$175,960 |
| St. Louis, MO | $142,660 | $107,470–$174,550 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $140,190 | $113,110–$174,050 |
| Sacramento, CA | $139,210 | $115,440–$185,340 |
| Riverside, CA | $137,330 | $106,270–$159,700 |
| Dayton, OH | $137,300 | $109,660–$157,710 |
| Durham, NC | $136,990 | $105,450–$189,080 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $136,990 | $104,270–$157,730 |
| Detroit, MI | $136,720 | $125,990–$151,110 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $136,660 | $106,600–$156,750 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $135,880 | $118,870–$158,830 |
| Chicago, IL | $135,630 | $104,260–$170,140 |
| Houston, TX | $134,050 | $96,790–$159,270 |
| Denver, CO | $133,970 | $108,420–$166,410 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $132,870 | $103,570–$158,210 |
| Miami, FL | $132,680 | $93,320–$188,030 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $130,300 | $113,010–$160,780 |
| Binghamton, NY | $129,420 | $66,600–$174,390 |
| Raleigh, NC | $128,370 | $128,370–$162,910 |
| Austin, TX | $127,360 | $82,400–$171,660 |
| Charleston, SC | $126,860 | $101,880–$136,990 |
| Cleveland, OH | $126,860 | $95,620–$164,690 |
| Utica, NY | $125,720 | $100,710–$155,580 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $125,320 | $101,040–$142,130 |
| Providence, RI | $123,390 | $103,290–$154,860 |
| Manchester, NH | $121,780 | $91,750–$184,730 |
| San Diego, CA | $121,530 | $96,180–$156,480 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $116,650 | $95,800–$147,180 |
| Orlando, FL | $116,470 | $94,270–$181,430 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $115,610 | $91,540–$135,300 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.