The salary statistics of computer and information research scientists in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare computer and information research scientist salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $77,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $97,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $126,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $164,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $201,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer and information research scientists in the industry sector of wholesale trade. 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 $201,880. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $126,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid computer and information research scientists is $77,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer and information research scientists in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $126,890 | -8.22% | 23.53% |
| 2017 | $137,320 | 10.69% | - |
| 2016 | $122,640 | -0.73% | - |
| 2015 | $123,530 | 17.64% | - |
| 2014 | $101,740 | -1.77% | - |
| 2013 | $103,540 | 6.29% | - |
| 2012 | $97,030 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].