State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: Oregon vs Pennsylvania
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Oregon earn a median of $206,220. In Pennsylvania, $130,300. After cost-of-living, the gap is 49.4% — not 58.3%.
Nominal pay gap
+58.3%
Oregon vs Pennsylvania
COL-adjusted gap
+49.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Oregon
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $206,220
- p25
- $169,240
- p75
- $278,150
- p10
- $117,570
- p90
- $351,690
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.4
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -33%
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.