State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: Arizona vs Washington
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Washington earn a median of $202,400. In Arizona, $129,760. After cost-of-living, the gap is 31.9% — not 35.9%.
Nominal pay gap
-35.9%
Arizona vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-31.9%
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%
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.