State comparison · 2024
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: Kentucky vs Washington
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Washington earn a median of $202,400. In Kentucky, $82,860. After cost-of-living, the gap is 51.4% — not 59.1%.
Nominal pay gap
-59.1%
Kentucky vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-51.4%
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
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 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.