Computer & Information Research Scientist Salary in Alabama
Conducts research on fundamental computer and information science problems and develops new technology.
State Average
$110,528
across 17 metros
vs National Avg
-19.7%
national: $137,605
Metros Covered
17
0 above national avg
Highest Metro
$130,582
Columbus
All metro areas in Alabama
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17 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, GA-ALAL | $84K | $107K | $130K | $153K | $131K |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan areaAL | $79K | $97K | $114K | $132K | $114K |
| Birmingham, ALAL | $75K | $92K | $109K | $126K | $109K |
| Anniston-Oxford, ALAL | $68K | $88K | $109K | $129K | $109K |
| Auburn-Opelika, ALAL | $68K | $88K | $109K | $129K | $109K |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, ALAL | $68K | $88K | $109K | $129K | $109K |
| Dothan, ALAL | $68K | $88K | $109K | $129K | $109K |
| Gadsden, ALAL | $68K | $88K | $109K | $129K | $109K |
| Mobile, ALAL | $68K | $88K | $109K | $129K | $109K |
| Tuscaloosa, ALAL | $68K | $88K | $109K | $129K | $109K |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan areaAL | $68K | $88K | $109K | $129K | $109K |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan areaAL | $68K | $88K | $109K | $129K | $109K |
| Montgomery, ALAL | $73K | $91K | $109K | $126K | $109K |
| Huntsville, ALAL | $67K | $88K | $109K | $129K | $109K |
| Decatur, ALAL | $67K | $88K | $109K | $129K | $109K |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, ALAL | $67K | $88K | $109K | $129K | $109K |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan areaAL | $67K | $88K | $108K | $129K | $109K |
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