State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: New York vs Tennessee
Computer and Information Research Scientists in New York earn a median of $181,990. In Tennessee, $108,830. After cost-of-living, the gap is 42.4% — not 67.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+67.2%
New York vs Tennessee
COL-adjusted gap
+42.4%
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%
Tennessee
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $108,830
- p25
- $100,100
- p75
- $130,680
- p10
- $82,750
- p90
- $174,760
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 91.9
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -37%
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.