State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: District of Columbia vs Oregon
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Oregon earn a median of $206,220. In District of Columbia, $144,190. After cost-of-living, the gap is 34.2% — not 30.1%.
Nominal pay gap
-30.1%
District of Columbia vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
-34.2%
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%
Oregon
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $206,220
- p25
- $169,240
- p75
- $278,150
- p10
- $117,570
- p90
- $351,690
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.4
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -33%
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.