Scientist salary in Durham Metro Area, NC
Average salary
$78,000/yr
Based on 198 income tax records
$39,000
$152,500
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Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.
From consenting TurboTax customers
$39,000
$152,500
DATA PROVIDED BY
Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.
From consenting TurboTax customers
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The average salary for a Scientist in Durham Metro Area, NC is $78,000 per year.
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Scientist salary by city
Location
Average salary per year
Salary range
Apex, NC
40 income tax records
$88,000/yr
$78K – $113K
Chapel Hill, NC
47 income tax records
$86,000/yr
$61K – $110K
Wake Forest, NC
10 income tax records
$86,000/yr
$72K – $106K
Cary, NC
64 income tax records
$84,500/yr
$61K – $106K
Virginia Beach, VA
10 income tax records
$84,000/yr
$72K – $105K
Morrisville, NC
17 income tax records
$80,000/yr
$65K – $93K
Fredericksburg, VA
45 income tax records
$77,500/yr
$75K – $98K
Holly Springs, NC
11 income tax records
$76,500/yr
$54K – $112K
Winston Salem, NC
11 income tax records
$76,000/yr
$57K – $87K
Durham, NC
122 income tax records
$74,500/yr
$57K – $90K
Raleigh, NC
109 income tax records
$71,500/yr
$57K – $100K
Charlottesville, VA
14 income tax records
$68,500/yr
$48K – $97K
Greenville, NC
17 income tax records
$68,000/yr
$51K – $79K
Glen Allen, VA
11 income tax records
$64,500/yr
$49K – $66K
Greensboro, NC
12 income tax records
$56,000/yr
$46K – $72K
Charlotte, NC
11 income tax records
$54,000/yr
$49K – $69K
Henrico, VA
27 income tax records
$53,000/yr
$42K – $68K
Richmond, VA
58 income tax records
$41,500/yr
$35K – $49K
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Scientist salary by company
Employer
Average salary per year
Salary range
Kbibiopharma, Durham County, NC
11 income tax records
$71,500/yr
$63K – $86K
University Of North Carolina, Orange County, NC
18 income tax records
$65,500/yr
$50K – $86K
Duke University, Durham County, NC
19 income tax records
$53,500/yr
$48K – $74K
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Scientist demographics in Durham Metro Area, NC
35% are single
65% are married
43% have kids
66% own a home
Scientist salaries by age
Effective Tax Rates for Scientists in Durham Metro Area, NC
198 full-time salaries from 2019
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The average salary for a scientist in Durham Metro Area, NC is $78,000 per year. Scientist salaries
in Durham Metro Area, NC can vary between $39,000 to $152,500 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses,
tips, and more.
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who reported their occupation as scientist.
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The following companies offer the highest salaries for scientists near Durham Metro Area, NC:
Kbibiopharma ($71,500 a year),
University of North Carolina ($65,500 a year),
and Duke University ($53,500 a year).
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The following cities offer the highest salaries for scientists near Durham Metro Area, NC:
Apex, NC ($88,000 a year),
Chapel Hill, NC ($86,000 a year),
and Wake Forest, NC ($86,000 a year).
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