The annual salary statistics of computer and information research scientists in Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of computer and information research scientists in Dallas-Plano-Irving 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 | $17,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $95,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $141,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $165,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer and information research scientists in Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $165,410. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $95,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer and information research scientists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $95,860 | 10.25% | 53.64% |
| 2016 | $86,030 | 14.74% | - |
| 2015 | $73,350 | -56.91% | - |
| 2014 | $115,090 | 13.48% | - |
| 2013 | $99,580 | 55.37% | - |
| 2012 | $44,440 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $95,860, Dallas-Plano-Irving is the lowest paying city for computer and information research scientists in state of Texas, following city of Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (median annual salary of $135,500). In comparison, the median annual salary of computer and information research scientists in Dallas-Plano-Irving is 29.3 percent (29.3%) lower than that in the highest paying city Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | |
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown | |
| Fort Worth-Arlington | |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | |
| Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving |