State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: New York vs Pennsylvania
Computer and Information Research Scientists in New York earn a median of $181,990. In Pennsylvania, $130,300. After cost-of-living, the gap is 26.3% — not 39.7%.
Nominal pay gap
+39.7%
New York vs Pennsylvania
COL-adjusted gap
+26.3%
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%
Pennsylvania
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $130,300
- p25
- $104,640
- p75
- $150,950
- p10
- $83,330
- p90
- $175,480
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 97.6
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -22%
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.