Computer and Information Research Scientists: pay by state
SOC 15-1221 ยท Computer and Mathematical. 35 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | 730 | $215,420 | $206,220 |
| 2 | New York | 1,950 | $203,370 | $181,990 |
| 3 | Washington | 2,050 | $194,360 | $202,400 |
| 4 | New Mexico | 490 | $173,530 | $165,690 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 1,760 | $170,470 | $170,510 |
| 6 | California | 8,440 | $168,580 | $159,100 |
| 7 | Virginia | 3,590 | $164,260 | $157,390 |
| 8 | Arizona | 360 | $152,580 | $129,760 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 90 | $151,040 | $136,160 |
| 10 | District of Columbia (not a state) | 330 | $148,690 | $144,190 |
| 11 | Maryland | 2,870 | $148,630 | $145,310 |
| 12 | New Jersey | 1,580 | $148,250 | $140,840 |
| 13 | Colorado | 400 | $146,790 | $133,160 |
| 14 | Illinois | 630 | $142,950 | $136,540 |
| 15 | Nevada | 80 | $142,800 | $134,310 |
| 16 | Minnesota | 30 | $137,690 | $135,850 |
| 17 | North Carolina | 600 | $136,080 | $128,370 |
| 18 | Missouri | 230 | $134,230 | $127,820 |
| 19 | Connecticut | n/a | $133,580 | $131,650 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | 330 | $131,430 | $130,300 |
| 21 | Texas | 1,960 | $130,400 | $121,210 |
| 22 | Hawaii | 70 | $129,070 | $134,350 |
| 23 | Florida | 1,070 | $128,620 | $119,810 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | 500 | $127,470 | $121,470 |
| 25 | Ohio | 280 | $126,370 | $135,510 |
| 26 | Alabama | 570 | $124,970 | $117,870 |
| 27 | South Carolina | 430 | $122,950 | $126,980 |
| 28 | Louisiana | 140 | $117,930 | $115,210 |
| 29 | Tennessee | n/a | $116,810 | $108,830 |
| 30 | Mississippi | 300 | $112,880 | $109,050 |
| 31 | Utah | 1,250 | $109,430 | $94,700 |
| 32 | Michigan | 530 | $106,130 | $82,590 |
| 33 | Georgia | 810 | $105,860 | $92,250 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | 590 | $99,480 | $93,100 |
| 35 | Indiana | 720 | $92,800 | $85,460 |
No published mean wage for: Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.