The annual salary statistics of computer and information research scientists in Providence-Fall River-Warwick, Rhode Island is shown in Table 1. The wage data of computer and information research scientists in Providence-Fall River-Warwick 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 | $69,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $91,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $116,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $125,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $132,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer and information research scientists in Providence-Fall River-Warwick, Rhode Island in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $132,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $116,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $69,370.
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 | $116,600 | -0.04% | 5.98% |
| 2017 | $116,650 | 1.41% | - |
| 2016 | $115,010 | 0.88% | - |
| 2015 | $114,000 | 0.37% | - |
| 2014 | $113,580 | 2.28% | - |
| 2013 | $110,990 | 1.23% | - |
| 2012 | $109,630 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $116,600, Providence-Fall River-Warwick is the highest paying city for computer and information research scientists in state of Rhode Island, followed by Norwich-New London (median annual salary $78,960). In comparison, the median annual salary of computer and information research scientists in Providence-Fall River-Warwick is 32.3 percent (32.3%) higher than that in Norwich-New London.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Providence-Fall River-Warwick | |
| Norwich-New London |