State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: Oregon vs West Virginia
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Oregon earn a median of $206,220. In West Virginia, $170,750. After cost-of-living, the gap is 4.5% — not 20.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+20.8%
Oregon vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+4.5%
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%
West Virginia
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $170,750
- p25
- $107,240
- p75
- $228,820
- p10
- $75,710
- p90
- —
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.5
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.