Computer and Information Research Scientists in Virginia
Local pay for computer and information research scientists in Virginia, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 15-1221
$157,390
median pay, Virginia
3,590
employed in Virginia
+12.2%
vs U.S. median
+19.7%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What computer and information research scientists earn in Virginia
Virginia · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of computer and information research scientists in Virginia earn between $124,780 and $207,480 a year; the U.S. median is $140,300.
$96,300
P10
$124,780
P25
$157,390
MEDIAN
$207,480
P75
$230,630
P90
Pay by metro in Virginia