U.S. Census Bureau computer scientist salary

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Average U.S. Census Bureau computer scientist salary

$81,523yearly

$49.63 hourly rate

Entry-level U.S. Census Bureau computer scientist salary

$56,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does U.S. Census Bureau pay computer scientists?

The average salary for U.S. Census Bureau computer scientists is $81,523 per year. U.S. Census Bureau computer scientist salaries range between $56,000 to $116,000 per year. U.S. Census Bureau computer scientists earn 21% less than the national average salary for computer scientists of $103,238.

Location impacts how much a computer scientist at U.S. Census Bureau can expect to make. Computer scientists at U.S. Census Bureau make the most in Los Angeles, CA, Olympia, WA, and New York, NY.

How much does U.S. Census Bureau pay computer scientists by location?

U.S. Census Bureau pays computer scientists the most in Los Angeles, CA, Olympia, WA, and New York, NY. Additionally, cities like New Castle and Eugene also report highly competitive salaries for computer scientists at U.S. Census Bureau.

Computer scientist U.S. Census Bureau salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Los Angeles, CA	$95,326	$45.83
2	Olympia, WA	$89,808	$43.18
3	New York, NY	$88,452	$42.52
4	New Castle, DE	$87,202	$41.92
5	Eugene, OR	$86,738	$41.70
6	Knoxville, TN	$85,487	$41.10
7	Washington, DC	$85,004	$40.87
8	Fairfax, VA	$83,962	$40.37
9	Suitland, MD	$83,841	$40.31
10	Philadelphia, PA	$83,710	$40.25

Highest-paid U.S. Census Bureau computer scientists by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Senior Computer Scientist	$96,083	$46	-
2	Computer Software Engineer	$95,714	$46	-
3	Software Systems Engineer	$92,806	$45	-
4	Software Applications Engineer	$89,879	$43	-
5	Control System Computer Scientist	$86,279	$41	-
6	Computer Applications Developer	$85,129	$41	-
7	Engineer Of System Development	$83,019	$40	-
8	Computer Engineer	$75,950	$37	-
9	Bioinformatics Computer Scientist	$68,813	$33	-

Computer scientist salary at U.S. Census Bureau competitors

Population Reference Bureau, Bureau Of Economic Analysis, and U.S. Department of Commerce offer the highest pay for computer scientists at U.S. Census Bureau competitors. Additionally, companies like NASDA also report highly competitive salaries for computer scientists.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Population Reference Bureau	$105,818	$51	-
2	Bureau Of Economic Analysis	$87,641	$42	-
3	U.S. Department of Commerce	$84,435	$41	-
4	NASDA	$84,351	$41	-
5	Wisconsin Department of Transportation	$58,523	$28	-