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Want to work in California as a Computer and Information Research Scientist? Read this first!

22.0% Jobs Projection
$128,370 Median Salary
470 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Computer and Information Research Scientists in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Computer and Information Research Scientists in California is growing faster than average.

  • Computer and Information Research Scientists in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Computer and Information Research Scientists Work in California?

In 2018, there were 7,300 Computer and Information Research Scientists working in the state.

There were 5,750 Computer and Information Research Scientists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 1,550 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 355 Computer and Information Research Scientists working in it, which means California has more Computer and Information Research Scientists than average.

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Job Projections for California

Jobs for Computer and Information Research Scientists in this state are growing at a rate of 22.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.0%.

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California Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 470 annual job openings, and 6,100 total jobs in 2026 for Computer and Information Research Scientists in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,500 annual jobs and 33,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Computer and Information Research Scientists Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Computer and Information Research Scientists ranged from $70,060 to $203,270 with $128,370 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $33.68 to $97.72. The median hourly rate was $61.72.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $59.2 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.52.

The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top California Metros for Computer and Information Research Scientists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Computer and Information Research Scientists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 2,360 $136,810
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 1,430 $120,330
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 1,360 $159,650
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 1,100 $125,720
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA 260 $120,200
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA 160 $109,960
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 90 $122,240
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA 70 $61,690
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA 40 n/a

Top States for Computer and Information Research Scientists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Computer and Information Research Scientists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 7,300 $128,370
Maryland 2,900 $116,370
Virginia 2,740 $126,060
Texas 1,830 $122,840
Washington 1,480 $138,110
New York 1,430 $125,090
New Jersey 1,080 $124,240
Utah 770 $95,720
New Mexico 770 $132,350
Massachusetts 720 $111,450
Georgia 690 $96,490
Florida 540 $95,990
Oklahoma 510 $85,190
Illinois 500 $115,290
Colorado 480 $117,330
District of Columbia 480 $126,280
Ohio 480 $110,350
Rhode Island 410 $116,600
Pennsylvania 410 $106,800
South Carolina 370 $99,640

Below are the states where Computer and Information Research Scientists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Washington $138,110
New Mexico $132,350
Minnesota $130,830
New Hampshire $130,320
Idaho $129,400
California $128,370
District of Columbia $126,280
Virginia $126,060
New York $125,090
New Jersey $124,240

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