The median annual wage for Computer and Information Research Scientists in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX is $112,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $124,360.
Pay spans roughly $77,990 at the 10th percentile to $182,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $54.21 per hour. An estimated 340 people work as computer and information research scientists in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.
| Median (annual) | $112,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $124,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $54.21 |
| 10th percentile | $77,990 |
| 90th percentile | $182,680 |
| Employment | 340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.