State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: Utah vs Washington
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Washington earn a median of $202,400. In Utah, $94,700. After cost-of-living, the gap is 49.4% — not 53.2%.
Nominal pay gap
-53.2%
Utah vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-49.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Utah
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $94,700
- p25
- $77,940
- p75
- $126,920
- p10
- $72,990
- p90
- $169,890
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 98.9
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -57%
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.