Computer & Information Research Scientist Salary in Kentucky
Conducts research on fundamental computer and information science problems and develops new technology.
State Average
$105,504
across 10 metros
vs National Avg
-23.3%
national: $137,605
Metros Covered
10
1 above national avg
Highest Metro
$187,013
Huntington-Ashland
All metro areas in Kentucky
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10 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OHKY | $99K | $143K | $187K | $230K | $187K |
| Clarksville, TN-KYKY | $79K | $93K | $107K | $122K | $107K |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan areaKY | $72K | $85K | $98K | $111K | $98K |
| Lexington-Fayette, KYKY | $74K | $86K | $98K | $110K | $98K |
| Bowling Green, KYKY | $72K | $83K | $94K | $105K | $94K |
| Elizabethtown, KYKY | $72K | $83K | $94K | $105K | $94K |
| Owensboro, KYKY | $72K | $83K | $94K | $105K | $94K |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan areaKY | $72K | $83K | $94K | $105K | $94K |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan areaKY | $72K | $83K | $94K | $105K | $94K |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan areaKY | $72K | $83K | $94K | $105K | $94K |
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