The salary statistics of computer and information research scientists in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare computer and information research scientist salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $83,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $121,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $160,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer and information research scientists in the industry sector of educational 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 $160,330. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $83,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid computer and information research scientists is $51,590.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer and information research scientists in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $83,340 | 6.59% | -9.58% |
| 2017 | $77,850 | 6.69% | - |
| 2016 | $72,640 | -22.18% | - |
| 2015 | $88,750 | -9.46% | - |
| 2014 | $97,150 | -0.91% | - |
| 2013 | $98,030 | 6.84% | - |
| 2012 | $91,320 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].