Data Scientists pay in North Carolina
$121,270avg. a year
$58.30 an hour · 11,430 employed
Data Scientists in North Carolina earn an average of $121,270 a year. That is $5,530 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $126,800. The best-paying metro area is Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC at $128,880.
$119,090Median pay
$58.30Average hourly
+6%Avg. pay since 2021
#14Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for data scientists by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
14,420 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$128,880
$61.96 an hour
21,990 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$124,380
$59.80 an hour
31,320 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$119,660
$57.53 an hour
430 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$113,760
$54.69 an hour
5370 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$111,490
$53.60 an hour
6300 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$107,620
$51.74 an hour
7130 jobs
Asheville, NC
$106,770
$51.33 an hour
8770 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$106,710
$51.30 an hour
940 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$105,930
$50.93 an hour
1090 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$105,350
$50.65 an hour
1180 jobs
Greenville, NC
$100,910
$48.52 an hour
1280 jobs
Burlington, NC
$100,200
$48.17 an hour
13160 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$99,210
$47.70 an hour
14110 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$99,170
$47.68 an hour
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Data Scientists pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina data scientists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $126,800 | $60.96 |
| North Carolina | $121,270 | $58.30 |
| Virginia | $134,590 | $64.71 |
| Georgia | $115,940 | $55.74 |
| Tennessee | $105,200 | $50.58 |
| South Carolina | $102,830 | $49.44 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Operations Research Analysts$98,000
- Software Developers$136,940
- Computer User Support Specialists$64,720
- Computer Systems Analysts$114,330
- Computer Occupations, All Other$109,960
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$97,580
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do data scientists make in North Carolina?
The average is $121,270 a year, and the median is $119,090. That is $5,530 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $126,800.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$58.30 an hour on average; the median is $57.25.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($128,880), followed by Raleigh-Cary, NC ($124,380). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC ($99,170).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #14 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 15-2051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national data scientists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.