State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: New York vs North Carolina
Computer and Information Research Scientists in New York earn a median of $181,990. In North Carolina, $128,370. After cost-of-living, the gap is 23.9% — not 41.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+41.8%
New York vs North Carolina
COL-adjusted gap
+23.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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%
North Carolina
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $128,370
- p25
- $108,010
- p75
- $162,910
- p10
- $82,410
- p90
- $182,050
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.3
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -18%
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.