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Sources referenced:
- Lightcast, median advertised salary in US from Sep. 2023 - Aug. 2024 and projected 10 year growth rate of role in US from Sep. 2023 - Aug. 2024
- U.S. Bureau of of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Computer and Information Research Scientists