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Biological Scientists, All Other salary in Asheville, NC

The median biological scientists, all other in Asheville, NC earns $94,520 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,942 a month.

10th percentile
$60,620
25th percentile
$73,920
Median percentile
$94,520
75th percentile
$106,330
90th percentile
$133,500

Based on 50 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$71,308 take-home a year
Gross pay$94,520
Federal income tax−$11,964
Social Security + Medicare−$7,231
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$4,017
Monthly take-home$5,942
Every two weeks$2,743

Does it go far here?

$97,942Median pay in Asheville, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.5 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,296 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Asheville, NC

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$360,010
Pharmacists$136,460
Software Developers$134,350
Nurse Practitioners$127,770
Managers, All Other$124,150
Medical and Health Services Managers$122,710
Industrial Engineers$100,490
Project Management Specialists$97,470

All biological scientists, all other salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina