Computer and Information Research Scientists pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for computer and information research scientists is $87.50 an hour ($181,990 a year). About 1,950 people work in this job there.

$87.50Median hourly pay

$133,350–$280,710Middle half of workers, yearly

1,950People in this job in New York

That is 30% higher than the U.S. median ($140,300). New York ranks 3rd of 35 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for computer and information research scientists in New York

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$45.80	$95,260
25% of workers	$64.11	$133,350
Half of workers (median)	$87.50	$181,990
75% of workers	$134.96	$280,710
90% of workers	$151.03	$314,130

Computer and Information Research Scientists pay in New York metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Rochester	$204,340	50
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$181,990	200
New York-Newark-Jersey City	$170,890	2,100
Binghamton	$129,420	30
Utica-Rome	$125,720	160

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for computer and information research scientists

Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: +21.8% over ten years, much faster than average · about 2,900 openings a year (BLS)

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