Computer & Information Research Scientist Salary in Indiana
Conducts research on fundamental computer and information science problems and develops new technology.
State Average
$101,945
across 17 metros
vs National Avg
-25.9%
national: $137,605
Metros Covered
17
0 above national avg
Highest Metro
$128,253
Lafayette-West Lafayette
All metro areas in Indiana
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17 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, ININ | $52K | $90K | $128K | $166K | $128K |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan areaIN | $53K | $90K | $127K | $164K | $128K |
| Michigan City-La Porte, ININ | $53K | $90K | $127K | $164K | $128K |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-ININ | $80K | $97K | $113K | $130K | $114K |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan areaIN | $82K | $94K | $107K | $119K | $107K |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-ININ | $80K | $93K | $106K | $119K | $106K |
| Evansville, ININ | $80K | $93K | $106K | $119K | $106K |
| Columbus, ININ | $70K | $85K | $99K | $114K | $99K |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, ININ | $63K | $77K | $91K | $105K | $91K |
| Kokomo, ININ | $63K | $77K | $91K | $105K | $91K |
| Muncie, ININ | $63K | $77K | $91K | $105K | $91K |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan areaIN | $65K | $78K | $91K | $104K | $91K |
| Elkhart-Goshen, ININ | $65K | $78K | $90K | $103K | $91K |
| Fort Wayne, ININ | $65K | $78K | $90K | $103K | $91K |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MIIN | $65K | $78K | $90K | $103K | $91K |
| Bloomington, ININ | $65K | $77K | $90K | $103K | $90K |
| Terre Haute, ININ | $65K | $78K | $90K | $102K | $90K |
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