State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: New Mexico vs Washington
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Washington earn a median of $202,400. In New Mexico, $165,690. After cost-of-living, the gap is 5% — not 18.1%.
Nominal pay gap
-18.1%
New Mexico vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-5%
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%
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.