State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: Colorado vs Washington
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Washington earn a median of $202,400. In Colorado, $133,160. After cost-of-living, the gap is 31.7% — not 34.2%.
Nominal pay gap
-34.2%
Colorado vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-31.7%
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%
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.