Average Computer And Information Research Scientists Salary in Sioux Falls, SD-MN

BLS tracks 210 computer and information research scientists in Sioux Falls, SD-MN but does not publish a wage estimate for this occupation in this location. Below you'll find national context and peer states with reported wages.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Sioux Falls, SD-MN (metro area).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for computer and information research scientists in Sioux Falls, SD-MN. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 210
How common this job is here: 4.91×; More concentrated here than nationally — this metro area is unusually strong in this occupation.

Where computer and information research scientists earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for computer and information research scientists this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

Washington: $106.73/hr
New York: $94.90/hr
Oregon: $86.54/hr
New Mexico: $85.63/hr
West Virginia: $82.09/hr
Massachusetts: $80.24/hr
Wisconsin: $80.14/hr
Idaho: $77.47/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA: $111.60/hr
Richmond, VA: $111.50/hr
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA: $92.25/hr
Albuquerque, NM: $86.79/hr
Trenton-Princeton, NJ: $85.27/hr
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY: $81.78/hr
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA: $81.50/hr
Boise City, ID: $81.41/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for computer and information research scientists from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: +19.7%; 7,900 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 3,200; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: Master's degree

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.