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Biological Scientists, All Other salary in Charlotte, NC

The median biological scientists, all other in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC earns $101,740 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,340 a month.

10th percentile
$65,380
25th percentile
$83,480
Median percentile
$101,740
75th percentile
$135,350
90th percentile
$164,520

Based on 160 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

$76,080 take-home a year
Gross pay$101,740
Federal income tax−$13,553
Social Security + Medicare−$7,783
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$4,324
Monthly take-home$6,340
Every two weeks$2,926

Does it go far here?

$104,512Median pay in Charlotte, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.3 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,473 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Charlotte, NC

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$329,030
Physicians, All Other$327,040
Nurse Anesthetists$277,550
Dentists, General$189,220
Computer and Information Systems Managers$176,840
Financial Managers$172,760
Architectural and Engineering Managers$169,960
Marketing Managers$166,200

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