State comparison · 2024
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: Kentucky vs Oregon
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Oregon earn a median of $206,220. In Kentucky, $82,860. After cost-of-living, the gap is 53.9% — not 59.8%.
Nominal pay gap
-59.8%
Kentucky vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
-53.9%
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
Oregon
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $206,220
- p25
- $169,240
- p75
- $278,150
- p10
- $117,570
- p90
- $351,690
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.4
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -33%
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.