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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in Raleigh, NC

The median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Raleigh-Cary, NC earns $87,220 a year, 14% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,540 a month.

10th percentile
$63,770
25th percentile
$69,840
Median percentile
$87,220
75th percentile
$119,410
90th percentile
$131,640

Based on 130 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

$66,482 take-home a year
Gross pay$87,220
Federal income tax−$10,358
Social Security + Medicare−$6,672
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$3,707
Monthly take-home$5,540
Every two weeks$2,557

Does it go far here?

$88,858Median pay in Raleigh, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.2 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,573 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Raleigh, NC

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$354,130
Dentists, General$207,380
Computer and Information Systems Managers$173,960
Natural Sciences Managers$173,510
Architectural and Engineering Managers$169,780
Marketing Managers$167,640
Sales Managers$163,520
Financial Managers$163,130

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