The annual salary statistics of computer and information research scientists in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of computer and information research scientists in Durham-Chapel Hill is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $73,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $90,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $115,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $133,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $151,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer and information research scientists in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $151,090. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $115,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $73,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer and information research scientists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $115,030 | -3.15% | -3.15% |
| 2016 | $118,650 | 3.85% | - |
| 2015 | $114,080 | 6.34% | - |
| 2014 | $106,850 | 17.53% | - |
| 2013 | $88,120 | -34.65% | - |
| 2012 | $118,650 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $115,030, Durham-Chapel Hill is the highest paying city for computer and information research scientists in state of North Carolina, followed by Raleigh-Cary (median annual salary $106,690). In comparison, the median annual salary of computer and information research scientists in Durham-Chapel Hill is 7.3 percent (7.3%) higher than that in Raleigh-Cary.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill | |
| Raleigh-Cary |