State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: California vs Washington
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Washington earn a median of $202,400. In California, $159,100. After cost-of-living, the gap is 24% — not 21.4%.
Nominal pay gap
-21.4%
California vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-24%
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%
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.