State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: Virginia vs Washington
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Washington earn a median of $202,400. In Virginia, $157,390. After cost-of-living, the gap is 17.7% — not 22.2%.
Nominal pay gap
-22.2%
Virginia vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-17.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Virginia
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $157,390
- p25
- $124,780
- p75
- $207,480
- p10
- $96,300
- p90
- $230,630
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 101.1
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -45%
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.