State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: Missouri vs Washington
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Washington earn a median of $202,400. In Missouri, $127,820. After cost-of-living, the gap is 25.6% — not 36.8%.
Nominal pay gap
-36.8%
Missouri vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-25.6%
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%
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.