Data Scientists salary in North Carolina
The median data scientists in North Carolina earns $119,090 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,296 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $65,970
- 25th percentile
- $82,440
- Median percentile
- $119,090
- 75th percentile
- $147,540
- 90th percentile
- $172,830
Based on 11,430 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
$87,548 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $119,090 |
| Federal income tax | −$17,370 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$9,110 |
| North Carolina income tax (approx.) | −$5,061 |
| Monthly take-home | $7,296 |
| Every two weeks | $3,367 |
Does it go far here?
$126,254Median pay in North Carolina is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.3 vs 100).
17%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,228 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in North Carolina
| Job | Median 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 data scientists salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina