State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: Illinois vs New York
Computer and Information Research Scientists in New York earn a median of $181,990. In Illinois, $136,540. After cost-of-living, the gap is 19% — not 25%.
Nominal pay gap
-25%
Illinois vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
-19%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Illinois
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $136,540
- p25
- $104,340
- p75
- $170,390
- p10
- $49,190
- p90
- $243,360
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 100.0
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -53%
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.