The salary statistics and trend of computer and information research scientists in the industry of securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare computer and information research scientist salaries in different industries within the finance and insurance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $115,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $138,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $153,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $168,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for computer and information research scientists in the industry of securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) computer and information research scientists is $168,500. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $153,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent computer and information research scientists is $115,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer and information research scientists in the industry of Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $153,510 | -0.06% | -0.06% |
| 2016 | $153,600 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $153,600 | - | - |
The average salaries of computer and information research scientists in four industries within the finance and insurance 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 |
|---|---|
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