State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: Tennessee vs Washington
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Washington earn a median of $202,400. In Tennessee, $108,830. After cost-of-living, the gap is 37.4% — not 46.2%.
Nominal pay gap
-46.2%
Tennessee vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-37.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Tennessee
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $108,830
- p25
- $100,100
- p75
- $130,680
- p10
- $82,750
- p90
- $174,760
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 91.9
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -37%
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.