Computer and Information Research Scientists Salary in Manchester-Nashua, NH
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Computer and Information Research Scientists in Manchester-Nashua, NH is $121,780. BLS estimates approximately 30 people work in this occupation in Manchester-Nashua, NH. Manchester-Nashua, NH is 13.2% below the national median ($140,300).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $91,750 | $44.11 |
| 25th percentile | $91,750 | $44.11 |
| Median (50th) | $121,780 | $58.55 |
| 75th percentile | $184,730 | $88.81 |
| 90th percentile | $222,390 | $106.92 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 5.4% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 9.8% — Reliable
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.163
- Location quotient
- 0.68
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Manchester-Nashua, NH’s regional price level is above the national average (index 105.657, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $115,260 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.