Computer and Information Research Scientists Salary in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Computer and Information Research Scientists in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $170,890. BLS estimates approximately 2,100 people work in this occupation in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is 21.8% above 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 | $94,550 | $45.46 |
| 25th percentile | $129,990 | $62.50 |
| Median (50th) | $170,890 | $82.16 |
| 75th percentile | $252,670 | $121.48 |
| 90th percentile | $314,130 | $151.03 |
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 6.8% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 13.8% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.221
- Location quotient
- 0.93
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ’s regional price level is above the national average (index 112.563, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $151,817 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.