SOC 15-1221 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Computer and Information Research Scientists — Hawaii
Hawaii
The median wage for Computer and Information Research Scientists in Hawaii is $134,350 per year, close to the national median of $140,300 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Computer and Information Research Scientists in Hawaii is $134,350 per year, close to the national median of $140,300 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $112,840 and $143,020. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $90,960 and the ninetieth at $165,690.
Employment stands at 70, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Hawaii ranks number 15th out of 35 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 537 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 28th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $90,960 | −35.2% |
| 25th | $112,840 | −19.6% |
| Median (50th) | $134,350 | −4.2% |
| 75th | $143,020 | +1.9% |
| 90th | $165,690 | +18.1% |
| Mean | $129,070 | −8.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Hawaii run 10.0% above the national average, so the median of $134,350 buys what $122,136 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 12.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$134,350as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$122,136US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $134,350 a year, 4.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $90,960 to $165,690 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 15th of 35 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Computer and Information Research Scientists in Hawaii?
The median annual wage is $134,350, or $64.59 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $140,300, so pay in Hawaii is 4.2% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Hawaii earns more than $165,690 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $90,960 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 70 jobs in this occupation in Hawaii. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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