State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: Oklahoma vs Washington
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Washington earn a median of $202,400. In Oklahoma, $93,100. After cost-of-living, the gap is 43.9% — not 54%.
Nominal pay gap
-54%
Oklahoma vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-43.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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%
Washington
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $202,400
- p25
- $132,240
- p75
- $234,150
- p10
- $95,890
- p90
- $281,050
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.0
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -35%
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.