Computer and Information Research Scientists salary in Virginia
The median computer and information research scientists in Virginia earns $157,390 a year, 12% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $9,182 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $96,300
- 25th percentile
- $124,780
- Median percentile
- $157,390
- 75th percentile
- $207,480
- 90th percentile
- $230,630
Based on 3,590 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
$110,186 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $157,390 |
| Federal income tax | −$26,508 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$12,040 |
| Virginia income tax (approx.) | −$8,656 |
| Monthly take-home | $9,182 |
| Every two weeks | $4,238 |
Does it go far here?
$155,671Median pay in Virginia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.1 vs 100).
17%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,579 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Virginia
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $461,450 |
| Chief Executives | $310,740 |
| Physicians, All Other | $278,530 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $252,110 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $222,630 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $201,490 |
| Dentists, General | $197,110 |
All computer and information research scientists salaries · Take-home pay in Virginia