The median annual wage for Computer and Information Research Scientists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $124,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $123,720.
Pay spans roughly $82,620 at the 10th percentile to $165,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $59.94 per hour. An estimated 330 people work as computer and information research scientists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $124,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $123,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $59.94 |
| 10th percentile | $82,620 |
| 90th percentile | $165,360 |
| Employment | 330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.