Computer and Information Research Scientist Salary in the Industry of Communications Equipment Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of computer and information research scientists in the industry of communications equipment manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare computer and information research scientist salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$60,100
25th Percentile Wage
$81,180
50th Percentile Wage
$106,320
75th Percentile Wage
$142,270
90th Percentile Wage
$170,740

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for computer and information research scientists in the industry of communications equipment manufacturing. 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 $170,740. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $106,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent computer and information research scientists is $60,100.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer and information research scientists in the industry of Communications Equipment Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$106,320
3.66% 1.52%
2016
$102,430
-21.09% -
2014
$124,030
15.58% -
2012
$104,700
- -

Table 3. Compare Computer and Information Research Scientist Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of computer and information research scientists in twelve industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of computer and information research scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$172,420
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
$172,420
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
$145,360
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
$140,220
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
$139,920
Chemical Manufacturing
$126,230
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
$126,230
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
$109,940
Communications Equipment Manufacturing
$106,320
Machinery Manufacturing
$94,110
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$84,640
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$84,620

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