As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Computer & Information Research Scientist in Houston, TX is $114,203. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $101,590 to $129,798, with most professionals earning between $90,107 and $143,996.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Computer & Information Research Scientist Salary | $90,107 | Houston,TX | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Computer & Information Research Scientist Salary | $101,590 | Houston,TX | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Computer & Information Research Scientist Salary | $114,203 | Houston,TX | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Computer & Information Research Scientist Salary | $129,798 | Houston,TX | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Computer & Information Research Scientist Salary | $143,996 | Houston,TX | April 01, 2025 |
A computer scientist is a person who has acquired the knowledge of computer science, the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and their application. Computer scientists typically work on the theoretical side of computer systems, as opposed to the hardware side that computer engineers mainly focus on (although there is overlap). Although computer scientists can also focus their work and research on specific areas (such as algorithm and data structure development and design, software engineering, information theory, database theory, computational complexity theory...
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2 - 4 years experience
Bachelor's Degree
5 + years experience
Bachelor's Degree
| Job Title | Experience | EDUCATION | Salary Compared to This Job |
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| Job Title Market Research Analyst I | Experience 0 - 2 | EducationBachelors | Salary Compared to This Job |
| Job Title Market Research Analyst II | Experience 2 - 4 | EducationBachelors | Salary Compared to This Job |
| Job Title Market Research Analyst III | Experience 4 - 7 | EducationBachelors | Salary Compared to This Job |
| Job Title Market Research Analyst IV | Experience 7 + | EducationBachelors | Salary Compared to This Job |
| Job Title Research and Development Director | Experience | EducationAdvanced | Salary Compared to This Job |
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