Computer and Information Research Scientists pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $231,160 or more. The middle half of computer and information research scientists in Durham earn between $105,450 and $189,080.
- $78K10th
- $105K25th
- $137KMedian
- $189K75th
- $231K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $151,500 | $12,625 | $72.84 |
| Median | $136,990 | $11,416 | $65.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,450 | $8,788 | $50.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $189,080 | $15,757 | $90.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer and Information Research Scientists pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Computer and information research scientists in Durham earn 11% more than the North Carolina average ($136,080) and about the same as the U.S. average ($153,930). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $140,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $151,500 | $136,990 | $77,630 | $231,160 | 90 |
| North Carolina | $136,080 | $128,370 | $82,410 | $182,050 | 600 |
| United States | $153,930 | $140,300 | $82,200 | $230,630 | 37,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary after taxes in Durham
On the average salary of $151,500, a single filer in Durham takes home about $109,280 a year, or $9,107 a month and $4,203 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for computer and information research scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $151,500 buys what about $155,270 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 1st of 3 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Computer and Information Research Scientists salaries in North Carolina
Highest-paying cities for computer and information research scientists
Portland, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($223,160).
- Portland, OR$223,160
- San Jose, CA$216,560
- Seattle, WA$203,260
- Phoenix, AZ$195,400
- New York, NY$194,390
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Computer and Information Research Scientists salary in Durham: questions
How much do computer and information research scientists make an hour in Durham?
$72.84 an hour on average, and $65.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer and information research scientists salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer and information research scientists take-home pay in Durham?
About $109,280 a year ($9,107 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $151,500.
Do computer and information research scientists earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($153,930).
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 15-1221; area Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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