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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Charlotte, NC

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC earns $97,440 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,103 a month.

10th percentile
$57,890
25th percentile
$76,550
Median percentile
$97,440
75th percentile
$151,680
90th percentile
$212,140

Based on 450 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

$73,238 take-home a year
Gross pay$97,440
Federal income tax−$12,607
Social Security + Medicare−$7,454
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$4,141
Monthly take-home$6,103
Every two weeks$2,817

Does it go far here?

$100,095Median pay in Charlotte, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.3 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,473 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Charlotte, NC

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$329,030
Physicians, All Other$327,040
Nurse Anesthetists$277,550
Dentists, General$189,220
Computer and Information Systems Managers$176,840
Financial Managers$172,760
Architectural and Engineering Managers$169,960
Marketing Managers$166,200

All medical scientists, except epidemiologists salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina