Highest-paying states for computer and information research scientists
Oregon leads at $206,220 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $206,220 | $169,240–$278,150 |
| Washington | $202,400 | $132,240–$234,150 |
| New York | $181,990 | $133,350–$280,710 |
| Massachusetts | $170,510 | $119,950–$214,110 |
| New Mexico | $165,690 | $134,460–$207,780 |
| California | $159,100 | $112,170–$213,630 |
| Virginia | $157,390 | $124,780–$207,480 |
| Maryland | $145,310 | $118,290–$175,720 |
| District of Columbia | $144,190 | $121,180–$185,220 |
| New Jersey | $140,840 | $107,860–$170,890 |
| Illinois | $136,540 | $104,340–$170,390 |
| New Hampshire | $136,160 | $104,920–$188,710 |
| Minnesota | $135,850 | $118,870–$158,830 |
| Ohio | $135,510 | $96,330–$157,710 |
| Hawaii | $134,350 | $112,840–$143,020 |
| Nevada | $134,310 | $104,070–$174,500 |
| Colorado | $133,160 | $107,090–$166,820 |
| Pennsylvania | $130,300 | $104,640–$150,950 |
| Arizona | $129,760 | $96,300–$164,960 |
| North Carolina | $128,370 | $108,010–$162,910 |
| Missouri | $127,820 | $92,560–$164,630 |
| South Carolina | $126,980 | $101,880–$136,990 |
| Rhode Island | $121,470 | $102,790–$154,460 |
| Texas | $121,210 | $85,010–$162,760 |
| Florida | $119,810 | $94,270–$155,420 |
| Alabama | $117,870 | $80,600–$149,800 |
| Louisiana | $115,210 | $93,040–$136,200 |
| Mississippi | $109,050 | $79,500–$137,240 |
| Utah | $94,700 | $77,940–$126,920 |
| Oklahoma | $93,100 | $79,500–$115,920 |
| Georgia | $92,250 | $84,450–$118,060 |
| Indiana | $85,460 | $68,840–$106,900 |
| Michigan | $82,590 | $82,590–$133,350 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.