Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations Salary in North Carolina

Ranked #20 of 51 · NC

7.2% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $87,820 ≈ $42/hr
Median annual salary $78,850
Employment 54,090

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $49,030P25 $61,720 Median $78,850P75 $104,090P90 $136,690

About 80% of life, physical, and social science occupationss in North Carolina earn between $49,030 and $136,690. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

North Carolina
$87,820
U.S. average
$94,600

The mean life, physical, and social science occupations salary in North Carolina is $87,820, about 7.2% below the U.S. average ($94,600). That works out to roughly $42/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in North Carolina

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Raleigh-Cary, NC $83,360 $95,010 10,800
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $81,850 $92,020 8,200
Fayetteville, NC $80,830 $87,560 1,230
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $80,140 $90,560 13,460
Wilmington, NC $79,780 $86,420 2,600
Jacksonville, NC $76,400 $82,070 370
Asheville, NC $76,370 $85,740 1,420
Greensboro-High Point, NC $76,090 $81,090 2,640

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