State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: District of Columbia vs New York
Computer and Information Research Scientists in New York earn a median of $181,990. In District of Columbia, $144,190. After cost-of-living, the gap is 22.2% — not 20.8%.
Nominal pay gap
-20.8%
District of Columbia vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
-22.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
District of Columbia
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $144,190
- p25
- $121,180
- p75
- $185,220
- p10
- $100,010
- p90
- $196,640
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 109.9
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -25%
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.