State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: New York vs Oklahoma
Computer and Information Research Scientists in New York earn a median of $181,990. In Oklahoma, $93,100. After cost-of-living, the gap is 59.1% — not 95.5%.
Nominal pay gap
+95.5%
New York vs Oklahoma
COL-adjusted gap
+59.1%
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%
Oklahoma
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $93,100
- p25
- $79,500
- p75
- $115,920
- p10
- $71,930
- p90
- $136,340
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 87.8
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +200%
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.