Computer Scientist

Average annual salary for a Computer Scientist is $91785 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $131274. The lowest salary reported was $51106. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Computer Scientist is $16.865 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $23.96. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $9.77. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Computer Scientist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $1944 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $2000 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Computer Scientist. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $79,003 – $132,952
Maryland – $50,607 – $119,195
New Jersey – $45,691 – $115,488
Texas – $40,547 – $103,841
Virginia – $65,889 – $130,195
Washington – $54,021 – $117,916

These are the highest paying cities for a Computer Scientist. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Washington, District of Columbia –
San Francisco, California –
San Jose, California –
Los Angeles, California –
Seattle, Washington –
Arlington, Virginia –
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Computer Scientist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $91785 while in 2007 it was just $85119.8