State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: Colorado vs New York
Computer and Information Research Scientists in New York earn a median of $181,990. In Colorado, $133,160. After cost-of-living, the gap is 23.4% — not 26.8%.
Nominal pay gap
-26.8%
Colorado vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
-23.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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)
- -82%
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.