Biological Scientists, All Other pay in Durham-Chapel Hill

In Durham-Chapel Hill (NC), the median pay for biological scientists, all other is $47.45 an hour ($98,700 a year). About 1,390 people work in this job there.

$47.45Median hourly pay
$77,760–$120,310Middle half of workers, yearly
1,390People in this job in Durham-Chapel Hill (NC)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($98,920). It is about the same as the North Carolina median ($100,070).

Pay range for biological scientists, all other in Durham-Chapel Hill (NC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$30.87$64,200
25% of workers$37.38$77,760
Half of workers (median)$47.45$98,700
75% of workers$57.84$120,310
90% of workers$68.51$142,500

Biological Scientists, All Other pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Raleigh-Cary$102,400630
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$101,740160
Greensboro-High Point$99,05040
Durham-Chapel Hill (this page)$98,7001,390
Wilmington$97,310130
Winston-Salem$96,85050
Asheville$94,52050

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for biological scientists, all other

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +4.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 4,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Durham-Chapel Hill (NC)

JobMedian yearly pay
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$96,430

Other job titles for this job

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