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Physical Scientists, All Other salary in Asheville, NC

The median physical scientists, all other in Asheville, NC earns $100,690 a year, 18% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,282 a month.

10th percentile
$62,320
25th percentile
$76,210
Median percentile
$100,690
75th percentile
$137,630
90th percentile
$161,890

Based on 70 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

$75,386 take-home a year
Gross pay$100,690
Federal income tax−$13,322
Social Security + Medicare−$7,703
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$4,279
Monthly take-home$6,282
Every two weeks$2,899

Does it go far here?

$104,335Median pay in Asheville, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.5 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,296 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Asheville, NC

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$360,010
Pharmacists$136,460
Software Developers$134,350
Nurse Practitioners$127,770
Managers, All Other$124,150
Medical and Health Services Managers$122,710
Industrial Engineers$100,490
Project Management Specialists$97,470

All physical scientists, all other salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina