Computer and Information Research Scientists Salary (2024)
SOC Code: 15-1221
Category: Computer and Mathematical
Median Salary
$140,910
Average Salary
$152,310
Salary Range
$80,670 - $232,120
Total Employed
38,480
National Salary Distribution
$80,670$232,120
10th %ileMedian: $140,91090th %ile
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $80,670 | $6,723 |
| 25th Percentile | $102,710 | $8,559 |
| Median | $140,910 | $11,743 |
| 75th Percentile | $181,210 | $15,101 |
| 90th Percentile | $232,120 | $19,343 |
| Mean (Average) | $152,310 | $12,693 |
Highest Paying Cities for Computer and Information Research Scientistss
| Metro Area | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $232,120 |
| Richmond, VA | $231,930 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $191,880 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $169,510 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $168,820 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | $167,300 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $166,080 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $163,100 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $161,850 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $160,550 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $156,360 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $152,780 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $149,070 |
| Columbus, OH | $138,590 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $135,120 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $132,290 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $131,810 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL | $131,190 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV | $130,350 |
| Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT | $128,180 |
💰 Take-Home Pay Calculator
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Annual Take-Home
$106,773
Monthly
$8,898
Bi-Weekly
$4,107
Effective Tax Rate
24.2%
Tax Breakdown
Gross Salary$140,910
Federal Income Tax$23,357
Texas State Tax$0
Social Security (FICA)$8,736
Medicare$2,043
Take-Home Pay$106,773
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