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Computer and Information Research Scientists in South Carolina

Considering a career as a Computer and Information Research Scientist in South Carolina?

2.8% Jobs Projection
$99,640 Median Salary
30 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Computer and Information Research Scientists in South Carolina is growing slower than average.

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

How Many Computer and Information Research Scientists Work in South Carolina?

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

The typical state has 355 Computer and Information Research Scientists working in it, which means South Carolina has more Computer and Information Research Scientists than average.

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Job Projections for South Carolina

Jobs for Computer and Information Research Scientists in this state are growing at a rate of 2.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.0%.

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South Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 30 annual job openings, and a total of 370 jobs for South Carolina 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 South Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Computer and Information Research Scientists ranged from $63,660 to $113,440 with $99,640 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $30.6 to $54.54. The median hourly rate was $47.9.

The median salary in South Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Computer and Information Research Scientists Employment

View the list below to see 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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