State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: Florida vs Washington
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Washington earn a median of $202,400. In Florida, $119,810. After cost-of-living, the gap is 38.7% — not 40.8%.
Nominal pay gap
-40.8%
Florida vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-38.7%
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%
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.