Computer Systems Analysts
Median $105,850
Occupation · SOC 15-1221
Computer and Information Research Scientists: pay and where the jobs are
What computer and information research scientists earn in the U.S., how pay varies across workers and states, and tools to plan around it.
National pay, May 2025
$140,300 median annual wage
- Mean (average) annual wage
- $153,930
- Median hourly wage
- $67.45
- Mean hourly wage
- $74.00
- Employment
- 37,200
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 15-1221.
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How much do computer and information research scientists make?
The median annual wage for computer and information research scientists was $140,300 in May 2025, so half of workers earned more and half earned less. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $82,200 and the highest-paid 10% more than $230,630. As an hourly rate, the median is $67.45. About 37,200 people work in this occupation nationwide. The highest state medians are in Oregon ($206,220), Washington ($202,400) and New York ($181,990). After taxes and local prices, though, a median paycheck goes furthest in Washington.
Pay ladder
What each step of the pay range for computer and information research scientists looks like per month. Take-home here includes federal tax, Social Security and Medicare for a single filer; add your state in the paycheck calculator.
| Step | Annual | Hourly | Monthly gross | Monthly after federal tax & FICA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $82,200 | $39.52 | $6,850 | $5,555 |
| 25th percentile | $103,570 | $49.79 | $8,631 | $6,808 |
| Median | $140,300 | $67.45 | $11,692 | $8,930 |
| 75th percentile | $188,700 | $90.72 | $15,725 | $11,687 |
| 90th percentile | $230,630 | $110.88 | $19,219 | $13,990 |
Computer and Information Research Scientists: pay by state
35 states and territories have a published median, sorted from highest to lowest. The last two columns are our estimates: the median after 2026 federal and state taxes, and that take-home restated in national-average prices.
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$137,313 take-home in national prices
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$128,423 take-home in national prices
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$127,670 take-home in national prices
Where a median computer and information research scientist paycheck goes furthest after 2026 taxes and BEA price levels.
| State | Employment | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Median after tax* | In national prices† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 730 | $206,220 | $117,570 | $351,690 | $132,739 | $128,423 |
| Washington | 2,050 | $202,400 | $95,890 | $281,050 | $146,943 | $137,313 |
| New York | 1,950 | $181,990 | $95,260 | $314,130 | $125,516 | $116,304 |
| Massachusetts | 1,760 | $170,510 | $77,160 | $233,340 | $118,720 | $112,257 |
| New Mexico | 490 | $165,690 | $101,210 | $257,950 | $117,727 | $127,670 |
| California | 8,440 | $159,100 | $88,920 | $275,320 | $107,391 | $96,994 |
| Virginia | 3,590 | $157,390 | $96,300 | $230,630 | $110,606 | $109,398 |
| Maryland | 2,870 | $145,310 | $98,380 | $195,190 | $103,792 | $98,888 |
| District of Columbia | 330 | $144,190 | $100,010 | $196,640 | $100,532 | $91,475 |
| New Jersey | 1,580 | $140,840 | $85,780 | $209,850 | $99,967 | $91,877 |
| Illinois | 630 | $136,540 | $49,190 | $243,360 | $97,977 | $98,018 |
| New Hampshire | 90 | $136,160 | $90,760 | $246,160 | $104,331 | $100,160 |
| Minnesota | 30 | $135,850 | $83,920 | $174,740 | $95,691 | $97,029 |
| Ohio | 280 | $135,510 | $44,920 | $173,510 | $100,597 | $108,433 |
| Hawaii | 70 | $134,350 | $90,960 | $165,690 | $94,297 | $85,763 |
| Nevada | 80 | $134,310 | $85,940 | $190,400 | $103,067 | $103,089 |
| Colorado | 400 | $133,160 | $84,660 | $215,090 | $96,544 | $93,685 |
| Connecticut | Not published | $131,650 | $129,690 | $131,650 | $93,942 | $90,668 |
| Pennsylvania | 330 | $130,300 | $83,330 | $175,480 | $96,235 | $98,629 |
| Arizona | 360 | $129,760 | $62,870 | $386,290 | $97,107 | $96,454 |
| North Carolina | 600 | $128,370 | $82,410 | $182,050 | $94,394 | $100,072 |
| Missouri | 230 | $127,820 | $73,630 | $200,010 | $93,561 | $103,021 |
| South Carolina | 430 | $126,980 | $84,200 | $161,180 | $92,407 | $98,569 |
| Rhode Island | 500 | $121,470 | $91,230 | $170,680 | $89,016 | $87,032 |
| Texas | 1,960 | $121,210 | $65,480 | $204,250 | $94,101 | $96,955 |
| Florida | 1,070 | $119,810 | $73,780 | $194,840 | $93,116 | $90,042 |
| Alabama | 570 | $117,870 | $63,290 | $174,030 | $86,953 | $97,895 |
| Louisiana | 140 | $115,210 | $80,250 | $161,120 | $86,810 | $98,416 |
| Mississippi | 300 | $109,050 | $69,220 | $161,890 | $81,917 | $94,208 |
| Tennessee | Not published | $108,830 | $82,750 | $174,760 | $85,392 | $92,949 |
| Utah | 1,250 | $94,700 | $72,990 | $169,890 | $71,237 | $72,056 |
| Oklahoma | 590 | $93,100 | $71,930 | $136,340 | $70,682 | $80,464 |
| Georgia | 810 | $92,250 | $73,780 | $153,630 | $69,873 | $72,563 |
| Indiana | 720 | $85,460 | $65,820 | $134,490 | $66,460 | $71,210 |
| Michigan | 530 | $82,590 | $66,700 | $159,500 | $63,673 | $66,176 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 15-1221. *Our estimate for a single filer paid biweekly with no pre-tax deductions or local tax, 2026 federal and state rules. †Take-home ÷ BEA Regional Price Parity × 100 (2024 price levels).
Sources
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25nat.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25st.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.