Computer and Information Research Scientists vs Family Medicine Physicians

Side-by-side salary and career comparison using Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Computer and Information Research Scientists

$140,910

median annual salary

Family Medicine Physicians

$238,380

median annual salary

Family Medicine Physicians earns $97,470 more per year (41% higher)

Salary & Career Comparison

Metric Computer and Information Research Scientists Family Medicine Physicians
Median Salary $140,910 $238,380
Median Hourly $67.74/hr $114.61/hr
Mean Salary $152,310 $256,830
10th Percentile $80,670 $81,330
90th Percentile $232,120 N/A
Total Employment 38,480 107,950
Job Growth (2023–2033) +19.7% +2.7%
Annual Openings 3.2 3.3
Education Master's degree Doctoral or professional degree
Work Experience None None

Salary by State

States where both occupations have reported wage data, sorted by salary difference.

State Computer and Information Research Scientists Family Medicine Physicians Difference
New York $197,390 $214,790 $-17,400
District of Columbia $153,630 $212,830 $-59,200
Virginia $153,340 $219,500 $-66,160
Connecticut $128,180 $198,160 $-69,980
Hawaii $140,150 $222,790 $-82,640
Ohio $135,640 $220,600 $-84,960
Illinois $135,120 $220,260 $-85,140
Alabama $108,180 $198,930 $-90,750
Rhode Island $118,870 $216,220 $-97,350
North Carolina $124,490 $227,310 $-102,820
Florida $117,250 $220,500 $-103,250
Missouri $109,910 $216,990 $-107,080
Michigan $105,960 $219,990 $-114,030
South Carolina $120,970 $236,950 $-115,980
New Hampshire $117,730 $238,370 $-120,640
Mississippi $108,560 $231,580 $-123,020
Tennessee $105,680 $229,050 $-123,370
Texas $101,990 $228,560 $-126,570
Oklahoma $92,580 $219,220 $-126,640

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Common Questions

Which pays more, Computer and Information Research Scientists or Family Medicine Physicians?
Family Medicine Physicians pays more, with a median annual salary of $238,380 compared to $140,910 — a difference of $97,470 per year.
Which has better job outlook?
Computer and Information Research Scientists has faster projected growth at 19.7% from 2023 to 2033, compared to 2.7% for Family Medicine Physicians.
Where does this data come from?
All salary data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024 release. Job outlook data comes from the BLS Employment Projections program covering 2023-2033.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024.