The average salary for a computer and information research scientist in California is around $128,370 per year.
Avg Salary
Computer and information research scientists earn an average yearly salary of $128,370.
Wages typically start from $70,060 and go up to $203,270.
75% above national average Updated in 2018
Computer and information research scientist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level computer and information research scientist earnings begin at:
$97.72 per hour
$203,270 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level computer and information research scientist earnings begin at:
$78.95 per hour
$164,210 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level computer and information research scientist earnings begin at:
$61.72 per hour
$128,370 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level computer and information research scientist earnings begin at:
$47.37 per hour
$98,530 per year
10th percentile
Starting level computer and information research scientist earnings begin at:
$33.68 per hour
$70,060 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Computer and information research scientist salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
South Carolina | $99,640 |
Arkansas | $97,460 |
Georgia | $96,490 |
Florida | $95,990 |
Utah | $95,720 |
Mississippi | $94,210 |
Kansas | $93,950 |
Missouri | $91,370 |
Louisiana | $90,150 |
Delaware | $88,240 |
Nebraska | $87,190 |
Oklahoma | $85,190 |
Wisconsin | $74,170 |
West Virginia | $63,510 |
Washington | $138,110 |
New Mexico | $132,350 |
Minnesota | $130,830 |
New Hampshire | $130,320 |
Idaho | $129,400 |
California | $128,370 |
District of Columbia | $126,280 |
Virginia | $126,060 |
New York | $125,090 |
New Jersey | $124,240 |
Texas | $122,840 |
Alabama | $121,990 |
Connecticut | $121,590 |
Colorado | $117,330 |
Oregon | $116,770 |
Rhode Island | $116,600 |
Maryland | $116,370 |
Illinois | $115,290 |
North Carolina | $112,800 |
Massachusetts | $111,450 |
Ohio | $110,350 |
Nevada | $107,770 |
Arizona | $107,270 |
Hawaii | $106,860 |
Pennsylvania | $106,800 |
Tennessee | $105,800 |
Michigan | $103,470 |
Indiana | $101,210 |
How do computer and information research scientist salaries compare to similar careers?
Computer and information research scientists earn about the same as related careers in California.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Software engineer salary | $123K |
Computer hardware engineer salary | $129K |
Network architect salary | $124K |
Information security analyst salary | $109K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)