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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in Wilmington, NC

The median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Wilmington, NC earns $102,990 a year, 1% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,409 a month.

10th percentile
$58,100
25th percentile
$67,990
Median percentile
$102,990
75th percentile
$137,220
90th percentile
$164,990

Based on 40 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

$76,906 take-home a year
Gross pay$102,990
Federal income tax−$13,828
Social Security + Medicare−$7,879
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$4,377
Monthly take-home$6,409
Every two weeks$2,958

Does it go far here?

$106,812Median pay in Wilmington, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.4 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,389 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Wilmington, NC

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$152,150
Sales Managers$133,400
Managers, All Other$129,120
Software Developers$123,730
Construction Managers$103,810
General and Operations Managers$90,270
Project Management Specialists$89,120
Management Analysts$86,960

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