The salary statistics and trend of computer and information research scientists in the industry of engineering services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare computer and information research scientist salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $75,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $95,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $118,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $151,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $187,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for computer and information research scientists in the industry of engineering services. 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 $187,010. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $118,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent computer and information research scientists is $75,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer and information research scientists in the industry of Engineering Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $118,900 | 4.15% | 12.12% |
| 2016 | $113,960 | -1.45% | - |
| 2015 | $115,610 | 9.28% | - |
| 2014 | $104,880 | -0.27% | - |
| 2013 | $105,160 | 0.64% | - |
| 2012 | $104,490 | - | - |
The average salaries of computer and information research scientists in eleven industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of computer and information research scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.