The annual salary statistics of computer and information research scientists in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of computer and information research scientists in Raleigh-Cary is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $106,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $128,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $161,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer and information research scientists in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $161,480. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $106,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,830.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer and information research scientists from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $106,690 | 4.87% | 11.76% |
| 2017 | $101,490 | 7.24% | - |
| 2016 | $94,140 | 11.13% | - |
| 2015 | $83,660 | -17.68% | - |
| 2014 | $98,450 | -9.03% | - |
| 2013 | $107,340 | 12.30% | - |
| 2012 | $94,140 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $106,690, Raleigh-Cary is the second highest paying city for computer and information research scientists in state of North Carolina, following the highest paying city Durham-Chapel Hill (median annual salary of $115,030). Compared with Durham-Chapel Hill, the median annual salary of computer and information research scientists in Raleigh-Cary is 7.3 percent (7.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill | |
| Raleigh-Cary |