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Computer and Information Research Scientists in Wisconsin

Is Wisconsin a good place for you to work as a Computer and Information Research Scientist?

$74,170 Median Salary
  • Computer and Information Research Scientists in Wisconsin earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Computer and Information Research Scientists Work in Wisconsin?

There were approximately 290 workers employed as Computer and Information Research Scientists in this state in 2018.

There were 200 Computer and Information Research Scientists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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What do Computer and Information Research Scientists Make in Wisconsin?

In 2018 wages for Computer and Information Research Scientists ranged from $54,190 to $112,510 with $74,170 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $26.05 to $54.09. The median hourly rate was $35.66.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $33.13 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.53.

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

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Top Wisconsin 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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 440 $116,760
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 240 $131,230
Madison, WI 190 $66,330
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI 40 $103,200

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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