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Data Scientists salary in Fayetteville, NC

The median data scientists in Fayetteville, NC earns $106,270 a year, 12% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,590 a month.

10th percentile
$58,070
25th percentile
$76,040
Median percentile
$106,270
75th percentile
$124,120
90th percentile
$151,600

Based on 90 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

$79,074 take-home a year
Gross pay$106,270
Federal income tax−$14,549
Social Security + Medicare−$8,130
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$4,516
Monthly take-home$6,590
Every two weeks$3,041

Does it go far here?

$115,538Median pay in Fayetteville, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.0 vs 100).
18%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,212 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Fayetteville, NC

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$239,200
Managers, All Other$132,180
Medical and Health Services Managers$120,310
Management Analysts$101,800
Computer Occupations, All Other$101,800
Logisticians$98,670
General and Operations Managers$96,970
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$95,620

All data scientists salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina