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Computer and Information Research Scientists

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U.S. mean $153,930 · median $140,300

StateRankMeanMedianHourlyMean vs U.S.P10–P90
Oregon #1 $215,420 $206,220 $104
+39.9%
$117,570–$351,690
New York #2 $203,370 $181,990 $98
+32.1%
$95,260–$314,130
Washington #3 $194,360 $202,400 $93
+26.3%
$95,890–$281,050
New Mexico #4 $173,530 $165,690 $83
+12.7%
$101,210–$257,950