State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: California vs Oregon
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Oregon earn a median of $206,220. In California, $159,100. After cost-of-living, the gap is 27.9% — not 22.8%.
Nominal pay gap
-22.8%
California vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
-27.9%
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%
Oregon
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $206,220
- p25
- $169,240
- p75
- $278,150
- p10
- $117,570
- p90
- $351,690
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.4
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -33%
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.