State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: Missouri vs New York
Computer and Information Research Scientists in New York earn a median of $181,990. In Missouri, $127,820. After cost-of-living, the gap is 16.5% — not 29.8%.
Nominal pay gap
-29.8%
Missouri vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
-16.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Missouri
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $127,820
- p25
- $92,560
- p75
- $164,630
- p10
- $73,630
- p90
- $200,010
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 90.8
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +50%
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.