State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: New York vs South Carolina
Computer and Information Research Scientists in New York earn a median of $181,990. In South Carolina, $126,980. After cost-of-living, the gap is 24.5% — not 43.3%.
Nominal pay gap
+43.3%
New York vs South Carolina
COL-adjusted gap
+24.5%
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%
South Carolina
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $126,980
- p25
- $101,880
- p75
- $136,990
- p10
- $84,200
- p90
- $161,180
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 93.7
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.