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Industries with Fastest Computer and Information Research Scientists Salary Growth

These industries raised Computer and Information Research Scientists salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

31
Industries with Growth
+67.8%
Highest Growth
+22.8%
Average Growth
4
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Computer and Information Research Scientists salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 31 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Software Publishers $141,820 $237,990 +$96,170 +67.8%
2 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $102,950 $161,850 +$58,900 +57.2%
3 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $144,630 $221,650 +$77,020 +53.3%
4 Employment Services $112,040 $153,080 +$41,040 +36.6%
5 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $132,990 $179,390 +$46,400 +34.9%
6 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $120,420 $161,850 +$41,430 +34.4%
7 Management of Companies and Enterprises $120,290 $160,820 +$40,530 +33.7%
8 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $129,290 $166,620 +$37,330 +28.9%
9 Temporary Help Services $104,060 $130,460 +$26,400 +25.4%
10 Engineering Services $126,060 $156,830 +$30,770 +24.4%
11 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $126,410 $156,830 +$30,420 +24.1%
12 Utilities $110,930 $136,750 +$25,820 +23.3%
13 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $110,930 $136,750 +$25,820 +23.3%
14 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $145,250 $174,850 +$29,600 +20.4%
15 Hospitals $92,310 $110,700 +$18,390 +19.9%
16 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $143,890 $172,500 +$28,610 +19.9%
17 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $92,310 $108,530 +$16,220 +17.6%
18 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $118,690 $138,530 +$19,840 +16.7%
19 Administrative and Support Services $120,570 $138,590 +$18,020 +14.9%
20 Scientific Research and Development Services $133,460 $152,980 +$19,520 +14.6%
21 Insurance Carriers $115,020 $131,720 +$16,700 +14.5%
22 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $134,490 $153,430 +$18,940 +14.1%
23 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $151,990 $172,590 +$20,600 +13.6%
24 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $115,140 $130,520 +$15,380 +13.4%
25 Telecommunications $147,410 $166,080 +$18,670 +12.7%
26 Ambulatory Health Care Services $83,070 $92,660 +$9,590 +11.5%
27 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $117,190 $128,730 +$11,540 +9.8%
28 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $81,910 $88,700 +$6,790 +8.3%
29 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $160,820 $172,590 +$11,770 +7.3%
30 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $131,340 $140,910 +$9,570 +7.3%
31 Educational Services $81,890 $85,290 +$3,400 +4.2%

4 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $128,570 $68,200 -$60,370 -47.0%
2 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $141,550 $97,490 -$44,060 -31.1%
3 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $143,410 $124,490 -$18,920 -13.2%
4 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $147,760 $140,550 -$7,210 -4.9%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Computer and Information Research Scientists in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.

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