The median annual wage for Computer and Information Research Scientists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $124,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $128,570.
Pay spans roughly $75,350 at the 10th percentile to $186,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $60.00 per hour. An estimated 1,570 people work as computer and information research scientists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $124,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $128,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $60.00 |
| 10th percentile | $75,350 |
| 90th percentile | $186,780 |
| Employment | 1,570 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.