State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: California vs Colorado
Computer and Information Research Scientists in California earn a median of $159,100. In Colorado, $133,160. After cost-of-living, the gap is 11.3% — not 19.5%.
Nominal pay gap
+19.5%
California vs Colorado
COL-adjusted gap
+11.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
California
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $159,100
- p25
- $112,170
- p75
- $213,630
- p10
- $88,920
- p90
- $275,320
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 110.7
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +364%
Colorado
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $133,160
- p25
- $107,090
- p75
- $166,820
- p10
- $84,660
- p90
- $215,090
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.1
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +500%
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.