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Computer and Information Research Scientists salary
in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Computer and Information Research Scientists in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earn a median of $161,090 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,420 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% above the U.S. median of $140,300 and 12% above the DC statewide median of $144,190. It ranks #9 of 29 metros with published figures for this job.

COMPUTER AND INFORMATION RESEARCH SCIENTISTS · WASHINGTON-ARLINGTON-ALEXANDRIA, DC-VA-MD-WV · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · WASHINGTON-ARLINGTON-ALEXANDRIA, DC-VA-MD-WV · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$103,440P25$129,730MEDIAN$161,090P75$201,170P90$223,800
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$82,200P25$103,570MEDIAN$140,300P75$188,700P90$230,630
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN WASHINGTON · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

Questions

What is the average Computer and Information Research Scientists salary in Washington?

The BLS median is $161,090 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,420 jobs pay between $129,730 and $201,170. The 10th percentile is $103,440 and the 90th is $223,800.

Is Washington a high-paying metro for Computer and Information Research Scientists?

That is 15% above the U.S. median of $140,300 and 12% above the DC statewide median of $144,190. It ranks #9 of 29 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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 Washington?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Amazon Web Services ($167,650), Amazon ($164,556). 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.