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Biological Scientists, All Other salary in North Carolina

The median biological scientists, all other in North Carolina earns $100,070 a year, 1% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,248 a month.

10th percentile
$65,460
25th percentile
$79,960
Median percentile
$100,070
75th percentile
$124,510
90th percentile
$152,170

Based on 2,780 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

$74,976 take-home a year
Gross pay$100,070
Federal income tax−$13,185
Social Security + Medicare−$7,655
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$4,253
Monthly take-home$6,248
Every two weeks$2,884

Does it go far here?

$106,090Median pay in North Carolina is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.3 vs 100).
20%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,228 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in North Carolina

JobMedian pay
Dermatologists$367,350
Emergency Medicine Physicians$339,350
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$323,630
Chief Executives$314,290
General Internal Medicine Physicians$289,780
Physicians, All Other$260,330
Anesthesiologists$239,200
Nurse Anesthetists$224,610

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