State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: Pennsylvania vs Washington
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Washington earn a median of $202,400. In Pennsylvania, $130,300. After cost-of-living, the gap is 29.4% — not 35.6%.
Nominal pay gap
-35.6%
Pennsylvania vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-29.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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%
Washington
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $202,400
- p25
- $132,240
- p75
- $234,150
- p10
- $95,890
- p90
- $281,050
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.0
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -35%
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.