Data through FY2026 Q3 (Jun 30, 2026)
Computer and Information Research Scientist
Occupation profile for Computer and Information Research Scientist covers 59 filings across the reporting window. FY2026 certified median offer: $171,621.
- FY2026 certified median
- $171,621
- Total filings
- 59
- FY2026 25th–75th percentile
- $138,535–$211,812
- Top employer
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 14 | $100,000 | $88,473 | $110,979 |
| FY2025 | 14 | $111,925 | $89,404 | $145,031 |
| FY2026 (Q1–Q3) | 31 | $171,621 | $138,535 | $211,812 |
FY2026 is partial (*). Its filing totals are not comparable to a full fiscal year.
Median offer by fiscal year
Top employers
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.9 filings
- LTIMindtree Limited6 filings
- POCKET AI LLC4 filings
- Eli Lilly and Company3 filings
- Enigma Sciences LLC3 filings
- AIcadium, Inc.2 filings
- Autopoiesis Sciences, Inc.2 filings
- Chakra Consulting, Inc.2 filings
- EXPLORE DIGITS INC.2 filings
- Onward Health Inc2 filings
Top cities
- New York7 filings
- San Francisco5 filings
- Berkeley3 filings
- San Diego3 filings
- Wilmington3 filings
- Indianapolis3 filings
- Bellevue3 filings
- San Leandro2 filings
- Aurora2 filings
- Gaithersburg2 filings
Filings by employer and title
Prevailing wages by area and occupation
The OFLC wage year runs from July through June. Worksites use the area of the most frequently reported county with a matching wage area for their city.
| Wage year | Area | SOC | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAArea 41860 | 15-1221 | $100,422 | $137,779 | $175,136 | $212,493 |
| 2026-27 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJArea 35620 | 15-1221 | $107,515 | $150,738 | $193,960 | $237,182 |
| 2026-27 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WAArea 42660 | 15-1221 | $123,302 | $163,072 | $202,862 | $242,632 |
| 2026-27 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVArea 47900 | 15-1221 | $110,926 | $138,258 | $165,610 | $192,941 |
| 2026-27 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, INArea 26900 | 15-1221 | $64,771 | $79,248 | $93,725 | $108,202 |
| 2026-27 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MDArea 37980 | 15-1221 | $88,858 | $107,952 | $127,026 | $146,120 |
| 2026-27 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CAArea 41740 | 15-1221 | $83,762 | $107,806 | $131,872 | $155,917 |
| 2026-27 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GAArea 12060 | 15-1221 | $102,107 | $134,014 | $165,901 | $197,808 |
| 2026-27 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CAArea 31080 | 15-1221 | $93,870 | $126,630 | $159,390 | $192,150 |
| 2026-27 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TXArea 12420 | 15-1221 | $79,914 | $111,987 | $144,082 | $176,155 |