State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: Texas vs Washington
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Washington earn a median of $202,400. In Texas, $121,210. After cost-of-living, the gap is 34% — not 40.1%.
Nominal pay gap
-40.1%
Texas vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-34%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Texas
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $121,210
- p25
- $85,010
- p75
- $162,760
- p10
- $65,480
- p90
- $204,250
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 97.1
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -38%
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.