The median annual wage for Computer and Information Research Scientists in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $149,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $152,270.
Pay spans roughly $76,110 at the 10th percentile to $218,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $71.67 per hour. An estimated 1,120 people work as computer and information research scientists in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $149,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $152,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $71.67 |
| 10th percentile | $76,110 |
| 90th percentile | $218,960 |
| Employment | 1,120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.