Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,310 or more. The middle half of medical scientists (except epidemiologists) in Durham earn between $64,800 and $133,060.
- $65K10th
- $65K25th
- $96KMedian
- $133K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,500 | $8,958 | $51.68 |
| Median | $96,430 | $8,036 | $46.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,800 | $5,400 | $31.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,060 | $11,088 | $63.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Medical scientists (except epidemiologists) in Durham earn 4% less than the North Carolina average ($112,360) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($116,840). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $103,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $107,500 | $96,430 | $64,800 | $173,310 | 2,240 |
| North Carolina | $112,360 | $102,980 | $63,800 | $171,170 | 5,730 |
| United States | $116,840 | $103,410 | $64,800 | $177,780 | 172,340 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary after taxes in Durham
On the average salary of $107,500, a single filer in Durham takes home about $80,676 a year, or $6,723 a month and $3,103 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 medical scientists (except epidemiologists)? 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 $107,500 buys what about $110,175 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 7th of 10 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Asheville pays the most ($121,310).
- Asheville$121,310
- Charlotte$119,200
- Raleigh$118,650
- Wilmington$111,820
- Greensboro$108,300
- Hickory$107,610
- Durham$107,500
- Burlington$95,870
- Winston-Salem$89,460
- Fayetteville$88,340
All Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salaries in North Carolina
Highest-paying cities for medical scientists (except epidemiologists)
Syracuse, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($182,580).
- Syracuse, NY$182,580
- Vallejo, CA$162,840
- Topeka, KS$162,650
- Charleston, SC$160,640
- San Francisco, CA$157,540
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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Durham: questions
How much do medical scientists (except epidemiologists) make an hour in Durham?
$51.69 an hour on average, and $46.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical scientists (except epidemiologists) salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical scientists (except epidemiologists) take-home pay in Durham?
About $80,676 a year ($6,723 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,500.
Do medical scientists (except epidemiologists) earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($116,840).
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 19-1042; area Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 5.88, this job is 5.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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