Computer and Information Research Scientists in Mississippi

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• Computer and Information Research Scientists in Mississippi earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Computer and Information Research Scientist Career?

• Computer & Information Sciences
• Computer Information Systems
• General Computer & Information Sciences
• Artificial Intelligence
• Information Technology
• Informatics
• Other Computer & Information Sciences
• Information Science
• General Information Science
• Computer Science
• Computer Science
• Computer Software & Applications
• Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
• Bioinformatics
• Health Professions
• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Medical Informatics

How Many Computer and Information Research Scientists Work in Mississippi?

There were approximately 340 workers employed as Computer and Information Research Scientists in this state in 2018.

There were 240 Computer and Information Research Scientists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 355 Computer and Information Research Scientists working in it, which means Mississippi has fewer Computer and Information Research Scientists than average.

Job Projections for Mississippi

Jobs for Computer and Information Research Scientists in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 19.0%.

Mississippi Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 20 annual job openings, and a total of 250 jobs for Mississippi Computer and Information Research Scientists in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,500 annual jobs and 33,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Computer and Information Research Scientists Make in Mississippi?

In 2018 wages for Computer and Information Research Scientists ranged from $59,850 to $134,050 with $94,210 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $28.77 to $64.45. The median hourly rate was $45.3.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $45.1 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.20.

The median salary in Mississippi is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Mississippi Metros for Computer and Information Research Scientists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Computer and Information Research Scientists.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS	140	$92,940

Top States for Computer and Information Research Scientists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Computer and Information Research Scientists work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	7,300	$128,370
Maryland	2,900	$116,370
Virginia	2,740	$126,060
Texas	1,830	$122,840
Washington	1,480	$138,110
New York	1,430	$125,090
New Jersey	1,080	$124,240
New Mexico	770	$132,350
Utah	770	$95,720
Massachusetts	720	$111,450
Georgia	690	$96,490
Florida	540	$95,990
Oklahoma	510	$85,190
Illinois	500	$115,290
Colorado	480	$117,330
District of Columbia	480	$126,280
Ohio	480	$110,350
Pennsylvania	410	$106,800
Rhode Island	410	$116,600
South Carolina	370	$99,640

Below are the states where Computer and Information Research Scientists get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Washington	$138,110
New Mexico	$132,350
Minnesota	$130,830
New Hampshire	$130,320
Idaho	$129,400
California	$128,370
District of Columbia	$126,280
Virginia	$126,060
New York	$125,090
New Jersey	$124,240

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.