State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: District of Columbia vs Washington
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Washington earn a median of $202,400. In District of Columbia, $144,190. After cost-of-living, the gap is 30.6% — not 28.8%.
Nominal pay gap
-28.8%
District of Columbia vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-30.6%
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%
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.