The salary statistics of computer and information research scientists in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare computer and information research scientist salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $55,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $87,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $114,940 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $128,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer and information research scientists in the industry sector of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) computer and information research scientists is $128,660. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $87,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid computer and information research scientists is $55,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer and information research scientists in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $87,410 | -4.54% | -4.24% |
| 2017 | $91,380 | -6.50% | - |
| 2016 | $97,320 | 5.87% | - |
| 2015 | $91,610 | -0.74% | - |
| 2014 | $92,290 | 1.27% | - |
| 2012 | $91,120 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].