State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: Massachusetts vs New York
Computer and Information Research Scientists in New York earn a median of $181,990. In Massachusetts, $170,510. After cost-of-living, the gap is 4.4% — not 6.3%.
Nominal pay gap
-6.3%
Massachusetts vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
-4.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Massachusetts
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $170,510
- p25
- $119,950
- p75
- $214,110
- p10
- $77,160
- p90
- $233,340
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 105.8
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -39%
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.