Computer and information research scientists

Detailed Occupation

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2022 Workforce
29.6k
Average Age
38.9
Estimated Job Growth
22.7%
10-year projection
Average Salary
$126,661
Average Male Salary
$129,283
Average Female Salary
$119,393

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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 $126,661 in 2022.

Employment

Employment and salary information for the Computer and information research scientists workforce. Computer and information research scientists workforce in 2022 was 29,607 people, of which 26.5% were women and 73.5% were men. Computer and information research scientists are paid most in Seattle City (Northeast) PUMA, WA but are relatively concentrated in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA.

Employment Over Time

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Grouping
21,759
Male Workforce
± 3.62k
7,848
Female Workforce
± 2.17k

The Computer and information research scientists workforce in 2022 was 29,607 people (26.5% women and 73.5% men). This implies an average annual growth of 38.4% between 2018 (21,400) and 2022 (29,607).

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Employment by Location

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During 2022, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Hawaii ($222,413), Washington ($204,229), and Connecticut ($197,861).

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Yearly Wage Ranking

$126,661
AVERAGE WAGE
#27 in the ranking (2022)
$64,683
NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE
For all occupations across the US

In 2022, Computer and information research scientists earned an average of $126,661, $61,978 more than the average national salary of $64,683

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Wage Distribution

Gender
0.391
WAGE GINI

In 2022, Computer and information research scientists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.391, 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).

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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 Commercial & service industry machinery manufacturing ($375,783).

Occupations by Industries

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Value
29.6k
2022 Workforce
± 4,224
6.52%
1 YEAR GROWTH
± 19.2%

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 50.7%, followed by National security & international affairs with 29% and Scientific research & development services with 20.3%.

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Diversity

Demographic information on Computer and information research scientists in the US. The workforce of Computer and information research scientists in 2022 was 29,607 people, with 26.5% woman, and 73.5% men. The average age of male Computer and information research scientists in the workforce is 39 and of female Computer and information research scientists is 38.7, 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 2022 was 29,607 people, with 26.5% woman, and 73.5% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (5,208 people), 30 to 34 years (5,110  people), and 20 to 24 years (3,593 people). Among them they concentrated 47.5% of the total workforce.

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Ethnicity

Gender

In 2022, 5.39% of Computer and information research scientists workers were Hispanic and 94.6% non-Hispanic.

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Races

In 2022, 63.7% of the Computer and information research scientists workforce were White, of which 22.7% were women and 77.3% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (21.8%) and Black (6.79%).

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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 2022 were MILITARY SCIENCE, LEADERSHIP AND OPERATIONAL ART.

Majors

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Degree

The most common majors achieved by Computer and information research scientists in 2022 (counting all academic degrees) were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (10,969 people), Engineering (3,929 people), and Math & Statistics (2,049 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 (14,490 people), Bachelors Degree (12,385 people), and Some college (1,570 people).

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Projections

Projections on job growth for Computer and Information Research Scientists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 2.84%, but Computer and Information Research Scientists are expected to see a growth of 22.7% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

22.7%
Estimated Job Growth
10-year Projection
2.84%
National Growth
10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Computer and information research scientists. This profession is expected to grow more than than 2.84%, the average rate of national job growth.

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