State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: New Mexico vs Oregon
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Oregon earn a median of $206,220. In New Mexico, $165,690. After cost-of-living, the gap is 9.9% — not 19.7%.
Nominal pay gap
-19.7%
New Mexico vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
-9.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
New Mexico
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $165,690
- p25
- $134,460
- p75
- $207,780
- p10
- $101,210
- p90
- $257,950
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.2
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -25%
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.