Computer and information research scientists

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2023 Workforce

29k

Average Age

38.5

Estimated Job Growth

25.7%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$134,462

Average Male Salary

$136,871

Average Female Salary

$127,696

About

Computer and information research scientists are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Computer and information research scientists was $134,462 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Computer and information research scientists are Seattle City (Lake Union-Downtown) PUMA, WA, Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD, and Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Computer and information research scientists are N/A.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Computer and information research scientists workforce. Computer and information research scientists workforce in N/A was N/A people, of which N/A% were women and N/A% were men. Computer and information research scientists are paid most in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA but are relatively concentrated in N/A.

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The Computer and information research scientists workforce in N/A was N/A people (N/A% women and N/A% men). This implies an average annual growth of N/A% between N/A (N/A) and N/A (N/A).

Employment by Location

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Computer and information research scientists.

During N/A, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were N/A.

Yearly Wage Ranking

$134,462

AVERAGE WAGE

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NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

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In N/A, Computer and information research scientists earned an average of N/A, $NaNk less than the average national salary of N/A

The graph shows the ranking of Computer and information research scientists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in N/A.

Wage Distribution

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WAGE GINI

In N/A, Computer and information research scientists had a wage GINI coefficient of N/A, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Computer and information research scientists (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Computer and information research scientists compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Computer and information research scientists and on wages for those in the field. Computer Systems Design is the industry that employs the most Computer and information research scientists, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Computer and information research scientists, by average wage, is Commercial & service industry machinery manufacturing ($387,091).

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This graphic shows the share of Computer and information research scientists employed by various industries. Computer Systems Design employs the largest share of Computer and information research scientists at 36.9%, followed by uninformed with 36.2% and Scientific research & development services with 16.4%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Computer and information research scientists in the US. The workforce of Computer and information research scientists in N/A was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men. The average age of male Computer and information research scientists in the workforce is 38.5 and of female Computer and information research scientists is 38.5, and the most common race/ethnicity for Computer and information research scientists is N/A.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Computer and information research scientists in N/A was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (5,392 people), 30 to 34 years (4,900 people), and 20 to 24 years (3,645 people). Among them they concentrated 48.5% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In N/A, N/A% of Computer and information research scientists workers were Hispanic and N/A% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting N/A

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Races

In N/A, N/A% of the Computer and information research scientists workforce were N/A, of which 22.9% were women and 77.1% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were N/A (N/A%) and N/A (N/A%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Computer and information research scientists from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Computer and information research scientists is N/A but the most specialized major according to RCA in N/A were N/A.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Computer and information research scientists in N/A (counting all academic degrees) were N/A.

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Computer and information research scientists workers were N/A (N/A people), N/A (N/A people), and N/A (N/A people).

The graphic shows the Computer and information research scientists workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Computer and Information Research Scientists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow N/A%, but Computer and Information Research Scientists are expected to see a growth of 25.7% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow approximately the same the national average.

Job Growth

25.7%

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National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Computer and information research scientists. This profession is expected to grow approximately the same than N/A%, the average rate of national job growth.