What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Remote Computer Scientist?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Remote Computer Scientist jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Vardaman, MS (64.7% above average), followed by Ackerman, MS and Hanley Hills, MO. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Vardaman, MS $183,350 $15,279 $3,525 $88.15 Ackerman, MS $178,586 $14,882 $3,434 $85.86 Hanley Hills, MO $140,602 $11,716 $2,703 $67.60 Barrow, AK $138,708 $11,559 $2,667 $66.69 Nome, AK $138,120 $11,510 $2,656 $66.40 Ellendale, ND $136,689 $11,390 $2,628 $65.72 Berkeley, CA $136,333 $11,361 $2,621 $65.54 Sitka, AK $134,133 $11,177 $2,579 $64.49 South San Francisco, CA $133,799 $11,149 $2,573 $64.33 Holdrege, NE $133,374 $11,114 $2,564 $64.12

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Remote Computer Scientist Salary

Q: How much does a Remote Computer Scientist make?

The average annual pay for a remote computer scientist in the United States is $111,343 a year — that works out to approximately $53.53 an hour. The middle 80% of Remote Computer Scientists earn between $83,500 (10th percentile) and $137,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Remote Computer Scientist Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Remote Computer Scientist in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Azure Data Scientist at $53,675 (48.2%) above Remote Computer Scientist. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Azure Data Scientist $165,018 $13,751 $3,173 $79.34 Python Machine Learning $121,932 $10,161 $2,344 $58.62 Ai Application Developer $109,490 $9,124 $2,105 $52.64 Remote Biomedical Scientist $106,190 $8,849 $2,042 $51.05 Process Scientist $88,670 $7,389 $1,705 $42.63

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Remote Computer Scientist Salary Comparison by Location

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United States

$111,343

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$107,546

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How much does a Remote Computer Scientist make?

As of Jun 10, 2026, the average annual pay for a Remote Computer Scientist in the United States is $111,343 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $53.53 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,141/week or $9,278/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $137,500 and as low as $50,500, the majority of Remote Computer Scientist salaries currently range between $94,500 (25th percentile) to $137,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $137,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Remote Computer Scientist varies greatly (by as much as 42500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Remote Computer Scientist in your area makes on average $107,546 per year, or $3,797 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $111,343. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Remote Computer Scientist salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Remote Computer Scientist jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Remote Computer Scientist Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Remote Computer Scientist job is above the national average. Topping the list is Vardaman, MS, , with Ackerman, MS, and Hanley Hills, MO, close behind in the second and third positions. Hanley Hills, MO, beats the national average by $29,259 (26.3%), and Vardaman, MS, furthers that trend with another $72,007 (64.7%) above the $111,343 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Remote Computer Scientist appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Additionally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies as much as 31% between Vardaman, MS, and Holdrege, NE, , suggesting a strong potential for positive wage variance in a Remote Computer Scientist role. Cost of living should also be factored in when balancing location and salary.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Vardaman, MS	$183,350	$15,279	$3,525	$88.15
Ackerman, MS	$178,586	$14,882	$3,434	$85.86
Hanley Hills, MO	$140,602	$11,716	$2,703	$67.60
Barrow, AK	$138,708	$11,559	$2,667	$66.69
Nome, AK	$138,120	$11,510	$2,656	$66.40
Ellendale, ND	$136,689	$11,390	$2,628	$65.72
Berkeley, CA	$136,333	$11,361	$2,621	$65.54
Sitka, AK	$134,133	$11,177	$2,579	$64.49
South San Francisco, CA	$133,799	$11,149	$2,573	$64.33
Holdrege, NE	$133,374	$11,114	$2,564	$64.12

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Remote Computer Scientist Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Remote Computer Scientist category.

For example Azure Data Scientist jobs pay as much as $53,675 (48.2%) more than the average Remote Computer Scientist salary of $111,343. If you're qualified, finding work as a Azure Data Scientist may help you make more money than that of the average Remote Computer Scientist position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Azure Data Scientist	$165,018	$13,751	$3,173	$79.34
Python Machine Learning	$121,932	$10,161	$2,344	$58.62
Ai Application Developer	$109,490	$9,124	$2,105	$52.64
Remote Biomedical Scientist	$106,190	$8,849	$2,042	$51.05
Process Scientist	$88,670	$7,389	$1,705	$42.63

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Infographic detailing Remote Computer Scientist salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $111,343 per year or $53.53 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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