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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in North Carolina

The median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in North Carolina earns $95,260 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,983 a month.

10th percentile
$63,060
25th percentile
$71,170
Median percentile
$95,260
75th percentile
$125,220
90th percentile
$143,240

Based on 570 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

$71,797 take-home a year
Gross pay$95,260
Federal income tax−$12,127
Social Security + Medicare−$7,287
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$4,049
Monthly take-home$5,983
Every two weeks$2,761

Does it go far here?

$100,990Median pay in North Carolina is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.3 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,228 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in North Carolina

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