State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: Massachusetts vs Washington
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Washington earn a median of $202,400. In Massachusetts, $170,510. After cost-of-living, the gap is 14.8% — not 15.8%.
Nominal pay gap
-15.8%
Massachusetts vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-14.8%
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%
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.