State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: Oregon vs Utah
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Oregon earn a median of $206,220. In Utah, $94,700. After cost-of-living, the gap is 108.3% — not 117.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+117.8%
Oregon vs Utah
COL-adjusted gap
+108.3%
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%
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.