State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: Michigan vs Oregon
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Oregon earn a median of $206,220. In Michigan, $82,590. After cost-of-living, the gap is 57% — not 60%.
Nominal pay gap
-60%
Michigan vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
-57%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Michigan
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $82,590
- p25
- $82,590
- p75
- $133,350
- p10
- $66,700
- p90
- $159,500
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 96.2
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -12%
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 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.