Computer and information research scientists are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Computer and information research scientists was $117,233 in 2021.
The locations that employ the most Computer and information research scientists are Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD, Columbia (East), Ellicott City (Southeast) & Elkridge PUMA, MD, and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Computer and information research scientists are Severn, Odenton, Crofton, Maryland City & Fort Meade PUMA, MD, Columbia (East), Ellicott City (Southeast) & Elkridge PUMA, MD, and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA.