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Biological Scientists, All Other salary in Raleigh, NC

The median biological scientists, all other in Raleigh-Cary, NC earns $102,400 a year, 4% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,376 a month.

10th percentile
$66,220
25th percentile
$83,830
Median percentile
$102,400
75th percentile
$133,310
90th percentile
$169,440

Based on 630 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

$76,516 take-home a year
Gross pay$102,400
Federal income tax−$13,698
Social Security + Medicare−$7,834
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$4,352
Monthly take-home$6,376
Every two weeks$2,943

Does it go far here?

$104,323Median pay in Raleigh, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.2 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,573 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Raleigh, NC

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$354,130
Dentists, General$207,380
Computer and Information Systems Managers$173,960
Natural Sciences Managers$173,510
Architectural and Engineering Managers$169,780
Marketing Managers$167,640
Sales Managers$163,520
Financial Managers$163,130

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