State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: Alabama vs Washington
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Washington earn a median of $202,400. In Alabama, $117,870. After cost-of-living, the gap is 29.8% — not 41.8%.
Nominal pay gap
-41.8%
Alabama vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-29.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Alabama
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $117,870
- p25
- $80,600
- p75
- $149,800
- p10
- $63,290
- p90
- $174,030
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.8
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -20%
Washington
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $202,400
- p25
- $132,240
- p75
- $234,150
- p10
- $95,890
- p90
- $281,050
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.0
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -35%
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.