State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: Indiana vs New York
Computer and Information Research Scientists in New York earn a median of $181,990. In Indiana, $85,460. After cost-of-living, the gap is 45.7% — not 53%.
Nominal pay gap
-53%
Indiana vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
-45.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Indiana
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $85,460
- p25
- $68,840
- p75
- $106,900
- p10
- $65,820
- p90
- $134,490
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 93.3
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -45%
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.