Computer and Information Research Scientists in Washington

Want to work in Washington as a Computer and Information Research Scientist? Read this first!

You’re in luck! Jobs for Computer and Information Research Scientists in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Computer and Information Research Scientists in Washington is growing faster than average.

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

How Many Computer and Information Research Scientists Work in Washington?

There were approximately 1,480 workers employed as Computer and Information Research Scientists in this state in 2018.

There were 1,340 Computer and Information Research Scientists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 140 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Computer and Information Research Scientists in this state are growing at a rate of 47.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.0%.

Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 250 annual Computer and Information Research Scientists job openings in Washington, and 2,840 total jobs in the year 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 Washington?

In 2018 wages for Computer and Information Research Scientists ranged from $74,350 to $208,000 with $138,110 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $35.74 to $100. The median hourly rate was $66.4.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $61.08 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $5.32.

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

Top Washington 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
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	1,200	$147,160
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	210	$119,620
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA	90	$92,830

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
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
Utah	770	$95,720
New Mexico	770	$132,350
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
Rhode Island	410	$116,600
Pennsylvania	410	$106,800
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.