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Computer & Information Research Scientist Salary in California

Conducts research on fundamental computer and information science problems and develops new technology.

State Average
$161,782
across 28 metros
vs National Avg
+17.6%
national: $137,605
Metros Covered
28
20 above national avg
Highest Metro
$201,469
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara

All metro areas in California

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28 metros shown

Metro AreaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IVAverage
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CACA$128K$164K$201K$238K$201K
Merced, CACA$127K$164K$201K$238K$201K
Fresno, CACA$126K$163K$200K$237K$201K
Salinas, CACA$126K$163K$200K$237K$200K
Modesto, CACA$112K$150K$187K$225K$188K
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CACA$112K$150K$187K$225K$188K
Stockton-Lodi, CACA$111K$149K$187K$225K$187K
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CACA$90K$133K$176K$220K$177K
Yuba City, CACA$87K$130K$173K$216K$174K
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan areaCA$89K$130K$172K$213K$172K
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CACA$97K$134K$172K$209K$172K
Vallejo, CACA$96K$134K$172K$209K$172K
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CACA$96K$134K$171K$209K$172K
Napa, CACA$90K$130K$171K$212K$171K
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan areaCA$85K$128K$170K$213K$170K
Chico, CACA$91K$127K$164K$200K$164K
Redding, CACA$91K$127K$164K$200K$164K
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CACA$89K$123K$157K$191K$157K
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CACA$88K$120K$152K$184K$152K
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CACA$87K$115K$142K$170K$142K
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan areaCA$86K$109K$133K$156K$133K
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CACA$89K$109K$129K$149K$129K
El Centro, CACA$77K$103K$128K$154K$129K
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CACA$76K$102K$128K$154K$129K
Hanford-Corcoran, CACA$87K$106K$124K$143K$125K
Visalia, CACA$87K$104K$121K$138K$121K
Bakersfield-Delano, CACA$87K$104K$121K$137K$121K
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CACA$85K$102K$118K$134K$118K

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Data source: Salary data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, which surveys employers nationwide to collect wage data by occupation and geography. The four experience levels reflect DOL standardized tiers. Data reflects the most recently published survey cycle.