State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: Oregon vs Wisconsin
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Oregon earn a median of $206,220. In Wisconsin, $166,690. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.6% — not 23.7%.
Nominal pay gap
+23.7%
Oregon vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
+12.6%
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%
Wisconsin
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $166,690
- p25
- $107,040
- p75
- $230,480
- p10
- $74,350
- p90
- —
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.1
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.