State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: Mississippi vs Oregon
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Oregon earn a median of $206,220. In Mississippi, $109,050. After cost-of-living, the gap is 37.2% — not 47.1%.
Nominal pay gap
-47.1%
Mississippi vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
-37.2%
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
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.