State comparison · 2024
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: Kentucky vs New York
Computer and Information Research Scientists in New York earn a median of $181,990. In Kentucky, $82,860. After cost-of-living, the gap is 45.5% — not 54.5%.
Nominal pay gap
-54.5%
Kentucky vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
-45.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Kentucky
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $82,860
- p25
- $79,700
- p75
- $102,770
- p10
- $67,590
- p90
- $130,150
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 90.2
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 2024. 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.