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Physical Scientists, All Other salary in North Carolina

The median physical scientists, all other in North Carolina earns $110,030 a year, 10% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,797 a month.

10th percentile
$62,320
25th percentile
$84,450
Median percentile
$110,030
75th percentile
$142,580
90th percentile
$169,040

Based on 650 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

$81,560 take-home a year
Gross pay$110,030
Federal income tax−$15,377
Social Security + Medicare−$8,417
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$4,676
Monthly take-home$6,797
Every two weeks$3,137

Does it go far here?

$116,649Median pay in North Carolina is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.3 vs 100).
18%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,228 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in North Carolina

JobMedian pay
Dermatologists$367,350
Emergency Medicine Physicians$339,350
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$323,630
Chief Executives$314,290
General Internal Medicine Physicians$289,780
Physicians, All Other$260,330
Anesthesiologists$239,200
Nurse Anesthetists$224,610

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