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Computer and Information Research Scientist Salary in Memphis, Tennessee

The annual salary statistics of computer and information research scientists in Memphis, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage information of computer and information research scientists in Memphis is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Computer and Information Research Scientists in Memphis, Tennessee

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$62,510
25th Percentile Wage	$78,300
50th Percentile Wage	$98,880
75th Percentile Wage	$124,780
90th Percentile Wage	$151,960

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer and information research scientists in Memphis, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $151,960. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $98,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $62,510.

Table 2. Compare Computer and Information Research Scientist Salary in Memphis with Other Tennessee Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $98,880, Memphis is the second highest paying city for computer and information research scientists in state of Tennessee, following the highest paying city Knoxville (median annual salary of $115,830). Compared with Knoxville, the median annual salary of computer and information research scientists in Memphis is 14.6 percent (14.6%) lower.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Knoxville	$115,830
Memphis	$98,880
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin	$85,710