Computer and Information Research Scientists in New York
Considering a career as a Computer and Information Research Scientist in New York?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Computer and Information Research Scientists in New York are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Computer and Information Research Scientists in New York is growing faster than average.
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Computer and Information Research Scientists in New York 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 New York?
There were approximately 1,430 workers employed as Computer and Information Research Scientists in this state in 2018.
There were 1,200 Computer and Information Research Scientists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 230 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 355 Computer and Information Research Scientists working in it, which means New York has more Computer and Information Research Scientists than average.
Job Projections for New York
Jobs for Computer and Information Research Scientists in this state are growing at a rate of 20.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.0%.
New York Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 90 annual job openings, and 1,160 total jobs in 2026 for Computer and Information Research Scientists in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 2,500 annual jobs and 33,200 total jobs in 2026.
What do Computer and Information Research Scientists Make in New York?
In 2018 wages for Computer and Information Research Scientists ranged from $83,680 to $194,650 with $125,090 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $40.23 to $93.58. The median hourly rate was $60.14.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $59.69 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.45.
The median salary in New York is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top New York 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 |
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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 1,860 | $130,590 |
Utica-Rome, NY | 130 | $104,030 |
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 110 | $98,340 |
Top States for Computer and Information Research Scientists Employment
View the list below to see where most Computer and Information Research Scientists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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.