State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: South Carolina vs Washington
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Washington earn a median of $202,400. In South Carolina, $126,980. After cost-of-living, the gap is 28.4% — not 37.3%.
Nominal pay gap
-37.3%
South Carolina vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-28.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
South Carolina
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $126,980
- p25
- $101,880
- p75
- $136,990
- p10
- $84,200
- p90
- $161,180
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 93.7
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.