Computer and information research scientists

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2021 Workforce

27.8k

Average Age

39.1

Average Salary

$117,233

Average Male Salary

$121,058

Average Female Salary

$107,080

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 $117,233 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Computer and information research scientists are Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD, Columbia (East), Ellicott City (Southeast) & Elkridge PUMA, MD, and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Computer and information research scientists are Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD, Columbia (East), Ellicott City (Southeast) & Elkridge PUMA, MD, and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Computer and information research scientists workforce. Computer and information research scientists workforce in 2021 was 27,761 people, of which 27.4% were women and 72.6% were men. Computer and information research scientists are paid most in Sunnyvale & San Jose (North) Cities PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

20,165

Male Workforce

± 3.49k

7,596

Female Workforce

± 2.14k

The Computer and information research scientists workforce in 2021 was 27,761 people (27.4% women and 72.6% men). This implies an average annual growth of 30.5% between 2018 (21,276) and 2021 (27,761).

Employment by Location

Level

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

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Hawaii ($208,350), Washington ($178,265), and California ($157,825).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$117,233

AVERAGE WAGE

#28 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Computer and information research scientists earned an average of $117,233, $57,638 more than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Computer and information research scientists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.383

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Computer and information research scientists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.383, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. 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 Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($281,970).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

27.8k

2021 Workforce

± 4,090

6.82%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 19.8%

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 52.5%, followed by National security & international affairs with 27.9% and Scientific research & development services with 19.6%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Computer and information research scientists in the US. The workforce of Computer and information research scientists in 2021 was 27,761 people, with 27.4% woman, and 72.6% men. The average age of male Computer and information research scientists in the workforce is 39.1 and of female Computer and information research scientists is 39.1, and the most common race/ethnicity for Computer and information research scientists is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Computer and information research scientists in 2021 was 27,761 people, with 27.4% woman, and 72.6% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (5,011 people), 25 to 29 years (4,961 people), and 35 to 39 years (3,422 people). Among them they concentrated 48.8% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 4.54% of Computer and information research scientists workers were Hispanic and 95.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (62.9%), Puerto Rican (21.8)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (15.3)%

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Races

In 2021, 65.9% of the Computer and information research scientists workforce were White, of which 23.9% were women and 76.1% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (21.2%) and Black (6.81%).

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 Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

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 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (9,618 people), Engineering (3,756 people), and Math & Statistics (2,033 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Computer and information research scientists workers were Graduate Degree (13,913 people), Bachelors Degree (11,310 people), and Some college (1,498 people).

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