State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: California vs New York
Computer and Information Research Scientists in New York earn a median of $181,990. In California, $159,100. After cost-of-living, the gap is 14.8% — not 12.6%.
Nominal pay gap
-12.6%
California vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
-14.8%
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)
- -6%
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%
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.