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Data Scientist Salary in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina

The annual salary statistics of data scientists in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of data 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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Data Scientists in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$63,900
25th Percentile Wage
$90,580
50th Percentile Wage
$124,960
75th Percentile Wage
$137,510
90th Percentile Wage
$168,080

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for data 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 $168,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $124,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $63,900.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of data scientists from 2012 to 2022. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth1-Year Growth
2022
$124,960
3.73% 3.73%
2021
$120,300
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Table 2. Compare Data Scientist Salary in Durham-Chapel Hill with Other North Carolina Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $124,960, Durham-Chapel Hill is the highest paying city for data scientists in state of North Carolina, followed by Asheville (median annual salary $124,890). In comparison, the median annual salary of data scientists in Durham-Chapel Hill is .1 percent (.1%) higher than that in Asheville.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Durham-Chapel Hill
$124,960
Asheville
$124,890
Wilmington
$119,160
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$116,590
Raleigh-Cary
$111,580
Greensboro-High Point
$105,220
Winston-Salem
$103,600
Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$94,840
Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$94,840
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton
$89,610
Fayetteville
$81,880

See also: Top paying jobs in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina.