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Wage information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. The OES is a semi-annual survey that provides wage and employment statistics for the nation, each state, and sub-state regions.

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      Wages for Computer and Information Research Scientists in UNITED STATES

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      Period      		 2023
      10% 25% Median 75% 90%
      United States Hourly $39.16 $52.88 $69.75 $89.02 $112.07
      AreaName Yearly $81,450 $109,990 $145,080 $185,160 $233,110
      Washington Hourly $54.17 $77.92 $104.89 $112.07 $115.00+
      AreaName Yearly $112,680 $162,080 $218,180 $233,110 $239,200+
      California Hourly $45.77 $65.92 $84.39 $102.48 $115.00+
      AreaName Yearly $95,210 $137,110 $175,530 $213,150 $239,200+
      New Mexico Hourly $65.35 $65.35 $82.78 $82.78 $106.93
      AreaName Yearly $135,940 $135,940 $172,190 $172,190 $222,410
      Massachusetts Hourly $63.67 $67.66 $81.74 $91.57 $106.98
      AreaName Yearly $132,430 $140,730 $170,020 $190,470 $222,510
      West Virginia Hourly $38.20 $50.48 $80.52 $95.68 $115.00+
      AreaName Yearly $79,460 $105,000 $167,480 $199,020 $239,200+
      Idaho Hourly $58.46 $78.68 $78.68 $101.22 $101.22
      AreaName Yearly $121,590 $163,660 $163,660 $210,530 $210,530
      Oregon Hourly $65.93 $68.27 $76.99 $88.38 $115.00+
      AreaName Yearly $137,130 $142,000 $160,140 $183,830 $239,200+
      New York Hourly $40.02 $55.13 $72.82 $91.44 $105.57
      AreaName Yearly $83,240 $114,670 $151,470 $190,180 $219,580
      Wisconsin Hourly $34.09 $48.08 $72.45 $74.04 $82.66
      AreaName Yearly $70,910 $100,000 $150,700 $154,010 $171,930
      District of Columbia Hourly $46.24 $57.37 $70.09 $82.72 $91.10
      AreaName Yearly $96,180 $119,330 $145,780 $172,060 $189,490
      Maryland Hourly $42.98 $55.64 $70.00 $82.72 $88.22
      AreaName Yearly $89,400 $115,730 $145,600 $172,060 $183,500
      Virginia Hourly $42.94 $54.90 $69.11 $84.64 $99.90
      AreaName Yearly $89,320 $114,190 $143,750 $176,050 $207,780
      Arizona Hourly $42.65 $59.20 $64.86 $78.41 $101.16
      AreaName Yearly $88,700 $123,130 $134,910 $163,080 $210,410
      Hawaii Hourly $44.33 $57.46 $64.02 $67.34 $70.16
      AreaName Yearly $92,210 $119,520 $133,160 $140,070 $145,930
      New Hampshire Hourly $47.92 $49.42 $63.24 $79.30 $99.42
      AreaName Yearly $99,670 $102,800 $131,540 $164,950 $206,790
      New Jersey Hourly $32.24 $46.41 $62.48 $78.61 $98.15
      AreaName Yearly $67,060 $96,540 $129,950 $163,510 $204,140
      Texas Hourly $34.63 $47.87 $62.35 $81.23 $109.10
      AreaName Yearly $72,030 $99,570 $129,690 $168,970 $226,930
      Colorado Hourly $42.61 $49.91 $60.98 $70.25 $83.32
      AreaName Yearly $88,630 $103,810 $126,840 $146,120 $173,300
      Nevada Hourly $39.02 $44.46 $60.98 $79.10 $79.23
      AreaName Yearly $81,160 $92,480 $126,840 $164,530 $164,790
      Ohio Hourly $40.59 $45.34 $59.14 $64.63 $75.16
      AreaName Yearly $84,430 $94,310 $123,010 $134,430 $156,330
      Rhode Island Hourly $38.18 $44.22 $58.67 $69.24 $75.06
      AreaName Yearly $79,410 $91,980 $122,030 $144,020 $156,120
      Tennessee Hourly $49.98 $53.34 $57.74 $94.91 $102.32
      AreaName Yearly $103,950 $110,940 $120,090 $197,420 $212,830
      Pennsylvania Hourly $36.96 $45.15 $57.15 $81.22 $112.18
      AreaName Yearly $76,880 $93,910 $118,870 $168,930 $233,340
      Florida Hourly $37.02 $46.63 $56.82 $74.62 $98.87
      AreaName Yearly $77,000 $96,990 $118,190 $155,200 $205,650
      Minnesota Hourly $41.73 $51.25 $56.16 $74.49 $89.46
      AreaName Yearly $86,790 $106,600 $116,810 $154,930 $186,080
      Illinois Hourly $33.31 $41.64 $55.99 $64.48 $71.00
      AreaName Yearly $69,280 $86,610 $116,450 $134,110 $147,690
      Kentucky Hourly $39.10 $46.76 $55.89 $55.89 $55.89
      AreaName Yearly $81,330 $97,250 $116,250 $116,250 $116,250
      South Carolina Hourly $34.77 $41.81 $55.00 $61.55 $67.50
      AreaName Yearly $72,330 $86,960 $114,400 $128,020 $140,400
      Connecticut Hourly $40.86 $47.32 $54.12 $65.63 $99.23
      AreaName Yearly $84,990 $98,420 $112,580 $136,510 $206,400
      Michigan Hourly $30.47 $30.47 $54.00 $76.33 $85.39
      AreaName Yearly $63,390 $63,390 $112,330 $158,760 $177,600
      Louisiana Hourly $35.48 $43.31 $53.90 $58.40 $61.55
      AreaName Yearly $73,800 $90,080 $112,110 $121,470 $128,020
      Mississippi Hourly $34.50 $40.03 $53.42 $66.97 $72.74
      AreaName Yearly $71,760 $83,260 $111,110 $139,300 $151,300
      Iowa Hourly $32.29 $34.77 $53.13 $54.63 $54.65
      AreaName Yearly $67,160 $72,320 $110,510 $113,620 $113,680
      Missouri Hourly $30.62 $39.70 $52.11 $74.78 $112.51
      AreaName Yearly $63,690 $82,570 $108,380 $155,550 $234,010
      North Carolina Hourly $35.41 $39.09 $50.57 $69.95 $103.37
      AreaName Yearly $73,650 $81,300 $105,180 $145,500 $215,010
      Kansas Hourly $39.40 $50.33 $50.33 $65.97 $75.44
      AreaName Yearly $81,940 $104,690 $104,690 $137,210 $156,920
      Alabama Hourly $26.41 $34.77 $49.16 $62.52 $70.63
      AreaName Yearly $54,920 $72,320 $102,250 $130,040 $146,900
      Nebraska Hourly $34.49 $40.24 $49.03 $57.22 $75.14
      AreaName Yearly $71,740 $83,700 $101,990 $119,020 $156,280
      Oklahoma Hourly $32.68 $35.89 $43.56 $53.88 $61.55
      AreaName Yearly $67,970 $74,650 $90,600 $112,070 $128,020
      Utah Hourly $33.31 $35.74 $42.60 $56.26 $62.74
      AreaName Yearly $69,280 $74,340 $88,610 $117,020 $130,490
      Georgia Hourly $31.66 $35.74 $40.19 $52.00 $61.55
      AreaName Yearly $65,850 $74,340 $83,600 $108,160 $128,020
      Indiana Hourly $31.16 $31.34 $39.60 $50.87 $61.55
      AreaName Yearly $64,810 $65,180 $82,360 $105,800 $128,020
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