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State comparison · 2025

Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: Connecticut vs New York

Occupation

Computer and Information Research Scientists in New York earn a median of $181,990. In Connecticut, $131,650. After cost-of-living, the gap is 24.7% — not 27.7%.

Nominal pay gap
-27.7%
Connecticut vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
-24.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Connecticut

Computer and Information Research Scientists

Median
$131,650
p25
$131,650
p75
$131,650
p10
$129,690
p90
$131,650
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.6
Hiring velocity (180d)
-20%
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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%
See full breakdown for New York

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.