State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: New York vs Utah
Computer and Information Research Scientists in New York earn a median of $181,990. In Utah, $94,700. After cost-of-living, the gap is 76.1% — not 92.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+92.2%
New York vs Utah
COL-adjusted gap
+76.1%
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%
Utah
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $94,700
- p25
- $77,940
- p75
- $126,920
- p10
- $72,990
- p90
- $169,890
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 98.9
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -57%
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.