State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: New Jersey vs Washington
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Washington earn a median of $202,400. In New Jersey, $140,840. After cost-of-living, the gap is 31.6% — not 30.4%.
Nominal pay gap
-30.4%
New Jersey vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-31.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
New Jersey
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $140,840
- p25
- $107,860
- p75
- $170,890
- p10
- $85,780
- p90
- $209,850
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 108.8
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -34%
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.