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Materials Scientists take-home pay in North Carolina

The median materials scientists in North Carolina earns $106,470. After taxes that leaves about $79,207 a year, or $6,601 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 25.6%.

$79,207 take-home a year
Gross pay$106,470
Federal income tax−$14,593
Social Security + Medicare−$8,145
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$4,525
Monthly take-home$6,601
Every two weeks$3,046

Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.

Materials Scientists salary in North Carolina