California State Wage Atlas

Computer and Information Research Scientists in California

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8,440Jobs in California
$168,580Mean annual wage
6th of 35Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
10th: $88,92025th: $112,170Median: $159,10075th: $213,63090th: $275,320Mean: $168,580
Wage distribution in California
MeasureAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$88,920$42.75
25th percentile$112,170$53.93
Median (50th)$159,100$76.49
75th percentile$213,630$102.71
90th percentile$275,320$132.36
Mean$168,580$81.05

Across 35 states with a published mean, the highest are Oregon ($215,420), New York ($203,370), Washington ($194,360); the lowest are Indiana ($92,800), Oklahoma ($99,480), Georgia ($105,860). Compare this occupation across states.

Compared with neighboring states

States that share a land border with California (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).

Computer and Information Research Scientists: California and bordering states
StateJobsMean annual wageMedian annual wage
California8,440$168,580$159,100
Arizona360$152,580$129,760
Nevada80$142,800$134,310
Oregon730$215,420$206,220

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