Data Scientists pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,200 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Charlotte earn between $97,310 and $165,470.
- $71K10th
- $97K25th
- $132KMedian
- $165K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,880 | $10,740 | $61.96 |
| Median | $132,460 | $11,038 | $63.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,310 | $8,109 | $46.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $165,470 | $13,789 | $79.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Data scientists in Charlotte earn 6% more than the North Carolina average ($121,270) and about the same as the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $128,880 | $132,460 | $70,790 | $171,200 | 4,420 |
| North Carolina | $121,270 | $119,090 | $65,970 | $172,830 | 11,430 |
| United States | $126,800 | $120,230 | $67,240 | $199,130 | 262,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Charlotte
On the average salary of $128,880, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $94,722 a year, or $7,893 a month and $3,643 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $94,722 | $7,893 |
| Working in SC | $93,607 | $7,801 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $128,880 buys what about $132,391 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 1st of 13 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charlotte$128,880
- Raleigh$124,380
- Durham$119,660
- Rocky Mount$113,760
- Greensboro$111,490
- Winston-Salem$107,620
- Asheville$106,770
- Pinehurst$105,930
- Fayetteville$105,350
- Greenville$100,910
Highest-paying cities for data scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($212,760).
- San Jose, CA$212,760
- San Francisco, CA$174,830
- Seattle, WA$160,460
- Idaho Falls, ID$159,110
- Kennewick, WA$157,380
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Data Scientists salary in Charlotte: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Charlotte?
$61.96 an hour on average, and $63.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $94,722 a year ($7,893 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,880.
Do data scientists earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($126,800).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-2051; area Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.93, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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