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Computer and Information Research Scientists
Conduct research into fundamental computer and information science as theorists, designers, or inventors. Develop solutions to problems in the field of computer hardware and software.
What a computer and information research scientist does
Become a computer and information research scientist
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good computer and information research scientist
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
- Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Typical hourly rate is $183 per hour with a typical salary of $367,200 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $81 and $236 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $71,800 and $327,000 per year.
- 43% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The typical hourly rate for part-time workers is $84 per hour with a typical salary of $73,000 per year.
- 16.4% of individuals in this occupation worked part-time during the past year.
Computer And Information Research Scientist job outlook
- There are 1,180 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 458 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 7% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.