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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Durham, NC

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC earns $96,430 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,048 a month.

10th percentile
$64,800
25th percentile
$64,800
Median percentile
$96,430
75th percentile
$133,060
90th percentile
$173,310

Based on 2,240 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

$72,570 take-home a year
Gross pay$96,430
Federal income tax−$12,385
Social Security + Medicare−$7,377
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$4,098
Monthly take-home$6,048
Every two weeks$2,791

Does it go far here?

$98,830Median pay in Durham, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.6 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,466 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Durham, NC

JobMedian pay
Sales Managers$190,370
Natural Sciences Managers$183,540
Computer and Information Systems Managers$176,190
Marketing Managers$175,160
Architectural and Engineering Managers$172,480
Financial Managers$165,470
Human Resources Managers$160,580
Managers, All Other$152,090

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