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Computer and Information Research Scientists in Oregon

Want to work in Oregon as a Computer and Information Research Scientist? Read this first!

24.0% Jobs Projection
$116,770 Median Salary
30 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Computer and Information Research Scientists in Oregon are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Computer and Information Research Scientists in Oregon is growing faster than average.

  • Computer and Information Research Scientists in Oregon earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Computer and Information Research Scientists Work in Oregon?

230 people worked as Computer and Information Research Scientists in 2018 in this state.

There were 280 Computer and Information Research Scientists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 355 Computer and Information Research Scientists working in it, which means Oregon has fewer Computer and Information Research Scientists than average.

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Job Projections for Oregon

Jobs for Computer and Information Research Scientists in this state are growing at a rate of 24.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.0%.

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Oregon Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 30 annual job openings, and a total of 310 jobs for Oregon Computer and Information Research Scientists in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,500 annual jobs and 33,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Computer and Information Research Scientists Make in Oregon?

In 2018 wages for Computer and Information Research Scientists ranged from $72,460 to $204,590 with $116,770 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $34.84 to $98.36. The median hourly rate was $56.14.

The median salary in Oregon is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Oregon Metros for Computer and Information Research Scientists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Computer and Information Research Scientists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 210 $119,620

Top States for Computer and Information Research Scientists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Computer and Information Research Scientists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 7,300 $128,370
Maryland 2,900 $116,370
Virginia 2,740 $126,060
Texas 1,830 $122,840
Washington 1,480 $138,110
New York 1,430 $125,090
New Jersey 1,080 $124,240
Utah 770 $95,720
New Mexico 770 $132,350
Massachusetts 720 $111,450
Georgia 690 $96,490
Florida 540 $95,990
Oklahoma 510 $85,190
Illinois 500 $115,290
Colorado 480 $117,330
District of Columbia 480 $126,280
Ohio 480 $110,350
Rhode Island 410 $116,600
Pennsylvania 410 $106,800
South Carolina 370 $99,640

Below are the states where Computer and Information Research Scientists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Washington $138,110
New Mexico $132,350
Minnesota $130,830
New Hampshire $130,320
Idaho $129,400
California $128,370
District of Columbia $126,280
Virginia $126,060
New York $125,090
New Jersey $124,240

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