State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: Indiana vs Washington
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Washington earn a median of $202,400. In Indiana, $85,460. After cost-of-living, the gap is 51.6% — not 57.8%.
Nominal pay gap
-57.8%
Indiana vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-51.6%
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%
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.