Computer and Information Research Scientists salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $129,990–$252,670
- vs U.S. median
- +22%
- Metro rank
- #6 of 29
Computer and Information Research Scientists in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $170,890 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,100 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% above the U.S. median of $140,300 and 6% below the NY statewide median of $181,990. It ranks #6 of 29 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,100 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in New York
12 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Scale AI | $285,000 | 6 |
| Locally Compact | $250,000 | 7 |
| NVIDIA | $248,375 | 5 |
| IBM | $228,360 | 17 |
| Netflix | $223,579 | 6 |
| Two Sigma Investments | $222,500 | 6 |
| Microsoft | $208,850 | 6 |
| $204,707 | 68 | |
| Domyn | $203,000 | 5 |
| Amazon Web Services | $202,700 | 17 |
| Meta Platforms | $200,000 | 123 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S. | $196,100 | 31 |
Computer and Information Research Scientists pay in other NY metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $181,990 |
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Questions
What is the average Computer and Information Research Scientists salary in New York?
The BLS median is $170,890 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,100 jobs pay between $129,990 and $252,670. The 10th percentile is $94,550 and the 90th is $314,130.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Computer and Information Research Scientists?
That is 22% above the U.S. median of $140,300 and 6% below the NY statewide median of $181,990. It ranks #6 of 29 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Computer and Information Research Scientists make an hour in New York?
About $82.16 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $170,890 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $62.50–$121.48 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Computer and Information Research Scientists the most in New York?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Scale AI ($285,000), Locally Compact ($250,000), NVIDIA ($248,375). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.