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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Wilmington, NC

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Wilmington, NC earns $99,070 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,193 a month.

10th percentile
$79,780
25th percentile
$92,780
Median percentile
$99,070
75th percentile
$127,640
90th percentile
$157,020

Based on 360 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

$74,315 take-home a year
Gross pay$99,070
Federal income tax−$12,965
Social Security + Medicare−$7,579
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$4,210
Monthly take-home$6,193
Every two weeks$2,858

Does it go far here?

$102,746Median 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 medical scientists, except epidemiologists salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina