State comparison · 2025
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary: Washington vs Wisconsin
Computer and Information Research Scientists in Washington earn a median of $202,400. In Wisconsin, $166,690. After cost-of-living, the gap is 6.8% — not 21.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+21.4%
Washington vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
+6.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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%
Wisconsin
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median
- $166,690
- p25
- $107,040
- p75
- $230,480
- p10
- $74,350
- p90
- —
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.1
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.