State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: Rhode Island vs Washington
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Washington earn a median of $202,400. In Rhode Island, $121,470. After cost-of-living, the gap is 37.2% — not 40%.
Nominal pay gap
-40%
Rhode Island vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-37.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Rhode Island
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $121,470
- p25
- $102,790
- p75
- $154,460
- p10
- $91,230
- p90
- $170,680
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 102.3
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +100%
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.