State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: Mississippi vs New York
Computer and Information Research Scientists in New York earn a median of $181,990. In Mississippi, $109,050. After cost-of-living, the gap is 25.7% — not 40.1%.
Nominal pay gap
-40.1%
Mississippi vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
-25.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Mississippi
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $109,050
- p25
- $79,500
- p75
- $137,240
- p10
- $69,220
- p90
- $161,890
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 87.0
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.