The annual salary statistics of computer and information research scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of computer and information research scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $81,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $104,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $129,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $160,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $182,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer and information research scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $182,580. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $129,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $81,880.
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 | $129,960 | 2.75% | 9.21% |
| 2016 | $126,380 | -0.70% | - |
| 2015 | $127,270 | 3.59% | - |
| 2014 | $122,700 | -0.17% | - |
| 2013 | $122,910 | 4.00% | - |
| 2012 | $117,990 | - | - |