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State comparison · 2025

Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: Arizona vs New York

Occupation

Computer and Information Research Scientists in New York earn a median of $181,990. In Arizona, $129,760. After cost-of-living, the gap is 23.6% — not 28.7%.

Nominal pay gap
-28.7%
Arizona vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
-23.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Arizona

Computer and Information Research Scientists

Median
$129,760
p25
$96,300
p75
$164,960
p10
$62,870
p90
$386,290
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
100.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
+25%
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New York

Computer and Information Research Scientists

Median
$181,990
p25
$133,350
p75
$280,710
p10
$95,260
p90
$314,130
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
-19%
See full breakdown for New York

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.