State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: Oregon vs Virginia
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Oregon earn a median of $206,220. In Virginia, $157,390. After cost-of-living, the gap is 28.1% — not 31%.
Nominal pay gap
+31%
Oregon vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+28.1%
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%
Virginia
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $157,390
- p25
- $124,780
- p75
- $207,480
- p10
- $96,300
- p90
- $230,630
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 101.1
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -45%
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.