State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: Georgia vs Washington
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Washington earn a median of $202,400. In Georgia, $92,250. After cost-of-living, the gap is 49.4% — not 54.4%.
Nominal pay gap
-54.4%
Georgia vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-49.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Georgia
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $92,250
- p25
- $84,450
- p75
- $118,060
- p10
- $73,780
- p90
- $153,630
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 96.3
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -61%
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.