The annual salary statistics of computer and information research scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of computer and information research scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $82,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $100,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $127,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $157,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $180,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer and information research scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $180,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $127,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $82,420.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer and information research scientists from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $127,670 | 2.99% | 9.17% |
| 2017 | $123,850 | -1.49% | - |
| 2016 | $125,690 | 0.39% | - |
| 2015 | $125,200 | 1.68% | - |
| 2014 | $123,100 | 3.14% | - |
| 2013 | $119,230 | 2.74% | - |
| 2012 | $115,960 | - | - |