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Updated Dec 13, 2021
How much does a Computer Scientist make?
Updated Dec 13, 2021
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$119,652 / yrTotal Pay
$97,715 / yrBase Pay
$21,937 / yrAdditional Pay
$119,652
/ yr$46K$314K
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The estimated total pay for a Computer Scientist is $119,652 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $97,715 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $21,937 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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What are some related job titles for Computer Scientist?
Some related job titles are Computational Chemistry Salaries with median pay of $94,174, Computational Fluid Dynamics Engineer Salaries with median pay of $101,557, Research Scientist Salaries with median pay of $96,572, Research Scientist, Computational Chemistry Salaries with median pay of $94,641.
What are total pay estimates for a Computer Scientist at different companies?
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$151,444
/ yr
$128,577
/ yr
$107,042
/ yr
$125,493
/ yr
$118,624
/ yr
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/ yr
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$121,667
/ yr
$117,813
/ yr
$111,466
/ yr
$113,781
/ yr
$116,363
/ yr
$111,931
/ yr
$112,652
/ yr
$112,986
/ yr
$115,420
/ yr
$115,413
/ yr
$115,414
/ yr
$116,688
/ yr
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What is the pay outlook for Research & Science?
Research and science jobs offer pay well above the national average. Increased demand for STEM workers is increasing salaries in research and science. Jobs in these fields, however, often require higher education at the graduate level and/or specialized training. While domain-specific expertise gives workers in these fields access to very specialized jobs, there are also many employers who hire STEM workers for their general data and technology skills.
Recent computer scientist Salaries
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Job Title
Location
Total Pay
Basic Pay | Additional Pay
Total Years of Experience
Years at Recent Employer
Submitted
Date of Time
Computer Scientist (1550)
United States of America
| 4-6 years
$90,000
/yr
$88K | $2K
SubmittedYesterday
4-6 years
Yesterday
Computer Scientist
United States of America
| 1-3 years
$19
/hr
SubmittedYesterday
1-3 years
Yesterday
Computer Scientist
United States of America
| 1-3 years
$10
/hr
SubmittedYesterday
1-3 years
Yesterday
Computer Scientist (1550)
United States of America
| <1 year
$71,000
/yr
SubmittedYesterday
<1 year
Yesterday
Computer Scientist
United States of America
| 1-3 years
$77,000
/yr
SubmittedYesterday
1-3 years
Yesterday
Computer Scientist (1550)
United States of America
| 4-6 years
$102,000
/yr
SubmittedYesterday
4-6 years
Yesterday
Computer Scientist
United States of America
| <1 year
$75,000
/yr
SubmittedYesterday
<1 year
Yesterday
Research Computer Scientist
United States of America
| 1-3 years
$80,000
/yr
SubmittedYesterday
1-3 years
Yesterday
Computational Scientist
United States of America
| 1-3 years
$65,000
/yr
Submitted2 days ago
1-3 years
2 days ago
Computer Scientist pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Computer Scientist is $97,715 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Computer Scientist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1388 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Computer Scientist employees.
The highest salary for a Computer Scientist in United States is $261,680 per year.
The lowest salary for a Computer Scientist in United States is $36,488 per year.
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