State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: Minnesota vs Washington
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Washington earn a median of $202,400. In Minnesota, $135,850. After cost-of-living, the gap is 27.2% — not 32.9%.
Nominal pay gap
-32.9%
Minnesota vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-27.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Minnesota
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $135,850
- p25
- $118,870
- p75
- $158,830
- p10
- $83,920
- p90
- $174,740
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 98.6
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -33%
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.