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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in Asheville, NC

The median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Asheville, NC earns $99,160 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,198 a month.

10th percentile
$61,700
25th percentile
$79,490
Median percentile
$99,160
75th percentile
$127,650
90th percentile
$143,240

Based on 30 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

$74,375 take-home a year
Gross pay$99,160
Federal income tax−$12,985
Social Security + Medicare−$7,586
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$4,214
Monthly take-home$6,198
Every two weeks$2,861

Does it go far here?

$102,750Median pay in Asheville, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.5 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,296 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Asheville, NC

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$360,010
Pharmacists$136,460
Software Developers$134,350
Nurse Practitioners$127,770
Managers, All Other$124,150
Medical and Health Services Managers$122,710
Industrial Engineers$100,490
Project Management Specialists$97,470

All geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina