Computer Scientist Salaries in the United States
How much does a Computer Scientist make in the United States?
Computer Scientists earn $81,000 annually on average, or $39 per hour, which is 20% more than the national average for all working Americans. Our data indicates that the best paid Computer Scientists work for SETI Institute at $120,000 annually while the lowest paid Computer Scientists work for William J. Hughes Technical Center earning approximately $30,000 each year.
Submit a Salary$109K Adobe's Average Computer Scientist Salary (21 salaries)
+$28K (29%) more than national average Computer Scientist salary ($81K)
+$19K (19%) more than average Adobe salary ($90K)
+$16K (13%) more than average Adobe Computer Scientist salary ($109K)
"I believe I am being compensated at the right level for where I live. Location has to be factored in."
+$41K (31%) more than average Adobe Computer Scientist salary ($109K)
"I think it is fair, even though they stopped quarterly profit sharing and shipping bonus."
$141K
Adobe Computer Scientist
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+$32K (25%) more than average Adobe Computer Scientist salary ($109K)
$86K United States Air Force's Average Computer Scientist Salary (6 salaries)
+$5K (5%) more than national average Computer Scientist salary ($81K)
+$38K (56%) more than average United States Air Force salary ($48K)
+$10K (10%) more than average United States Air Force Computer Scientist salary ($86K)
"As far as being public sector work, I get paid well."
-$15K (19%) less than average United States Air Force Computer Scientist salary ($86K)
-$15K (19%) less than average United States Air Force Computer Scientist salary ($86K)
$79K NAVAIR's Average Computer Scientist Salary (5 salaries)
-$2K (2%) less than national average Computer Scientist salary ($81K)
+$16K (22%) more than average NAVAIR salary ($63K)
-$6K (7%) less than average NAVAIR Computer Scientist salary ($79K)
"I do live in a small town so for the location the pay is pretty good. But since I tend to go out of town often since I prefer larger towns the cost of gas, food, etc., certainly adds up. So given my activities I would say slightly underpaid."
$91K
NAVAIR Computer Scientist
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+$12K (14%) more than average NAVAIR Computer Scientist salary ($79K)
$81K
NAVAIR Computer Scientist
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+$2K (2%) more than average NAVAIR Computer Scientist salary ($79K)
$67K United Space Alliance's Average Computer Scientist Salary (4 salaries)
-$14K (18%) less than national average Computer Scientist salary ($81K)
+$2K (3%) more than average United Space Alliance salary ($65K)
+$8K (11%) more than average United Space Alliance Computer Scientist salary ($67K)
"No. We were paid well. But the Shuttle program ended. That is the reason for leaving."
-$6K (9%) less than average United Space Alliance Computer Scientist salary ($67K)
-$2K (3%) less than average United Space Alliance Computer Scientist salary ($67K)
$101K General Electric's Average Computer Scientist Salary (2 salaries)
+$20K (21%) more than national average Computer Scientist salary ($81K)
+$36K (43%) more than average General Electric salary ($65K)
+$9K (8%) more than average General Electric Computer Scientist salary ($101K)
"I am satisfied with the pay."
-$10K (10%) less than average General Electric Computer Scientist salary ($101K)
$115K UC San Diego's Average Computer Scientist Salary (1 salaries)
+$34K (34%) more than national average Computer Scientist salary ($81K)
+$85K (117%) more than average UC San Diego salary ($30K)
Equal to average UC San Diego Computer Scientist salary ($115K)
"I am probably slightly underpaid based on my level of experience and level of responsibility, but the nature of the problems and creative freedom to accomplish the job make up the difference for that."
$82K Naval Air Warfare Center's Average Computer Scientist Salary (1 salaries)
+$1K (1%) more than national average Computer Scientist salary ($81K)
+$9K (11%) more than average Naval Air Warfare Center salary ($73K)
Equal to average Naval Air Warfare Center Computer Scientist salary ($82K)
"The company could offer a better salary package but it is a government position."
$75K White Sands Missile Range's Average Computer Scientist Salary (1 salaries)
-$6K (7%) less than national average Computer Scientist salary ($81K)
+$12K (17%) more than average White Sands Missile Range salary ($63K)
Equal to average White Sands Missile Range Computer Scientist salary ($75K)
"The pay is decent. Though, pay is only one aspect of a really good career. The environment must also be one that fosters team work and high spirits. My former work environment lacked windows, which may seem like an irrelevant thing, but being able to be in the sun should never be underestimated. In fact, the Workplace Designer for startups that developed Instagram and other mobile apps has been very successful designing work environments to improve employee satisfaction."
$62K Space Dynamics Laboratory's Average Computer Scientist Salary (1 salaries)
-$19K (26%) less than national average Computer Scientist salary ($81K)
+$32K (69%) more than average Space Dynamics Laboratory salary ($30K)
Equal to average Space Dynamics Laboratory Computer Scientist salary ($62K)
"The salary is a small part of the compensation at SDL. The benefits (especially the automatic contribution to retirement fund) are a huge part of the compensation."
$50K Identiv's Average Computer Scientist Salary (1 salaries)
-$31K (47%) less than national average Computer Scientist salary ($81K)
-$63K (77%) less than average Identiv salary ($113K)
Equal to average Identiv Computer Scientist salary ($50K)
"Decent"
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