State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: Florida vs New York
Computer and Information Research Scientists in New York earn a median of $181,990. In Florida, $119,810. After cost-of-living, the gap is 31.3% — not 34.2%.
Nominal pay gap
-34.2%
Florida vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
-31.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Florida
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $119,810
- p25
- $94,270
- p75
- $155,420
- p10
- $73,780
- p90
- $194,840
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.4
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +22%
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.