Data Scientists salary in Hickory, NC
The median data scientists in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC earns $95,290 a year, 21% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,985 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $59,290
- 25th percentile
- $68,950
- Median percentile
- $95,290
- 75th percentile
- $133,760
- 90th percentile
- $133,930
Based on 110 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
$71,817 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $95,290 |
| Federal income tax | −$12,134 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,290 |
| North Carolina income tax (approx.) | −$4,050 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,985 |
| Every two weeks | $2,762 |
Does it go far here?
$107,689Median pay in Hickory, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.5 vs 100).
15%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($869 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Hickory, NC
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