SOC 15-2099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other — North Carolina
North Carolina · 3 metro areas compared
The median wage for Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other in North Carolina is $101,850 per year, 25.0% above the national median of $81,490.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +4.0%
- Openings per year
- 300
- Typical entry-level education
- Bachelor's degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for North Carolina.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
The median wage for Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other in North Carolina is $101,850 per year, 25.0% above the national median of $81,490. Half of workers earn between $86,170 and $124,820. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $79,210 and the ninetieth at $160,450.
North Carolina ranks number 2nd out of 13 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Durham records the highest median at $109,650. Of the 745 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 95th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $79,210 | −2.8% |
| 25th | $86,170 | +5.7% |
| Median (50th) | $101,850 | +25.0% |
| 75th | $124,820 | +53.2% |
| 90th | $160,450 | +96.9% |
| Mean | $110,130 | +35.1% |
Highest-paying metro areas in North Carolina
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in North Carolina run 5.7% below the national average, so the median of $101,850 goes as far as $108,006 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 32.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$101,850as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$108,006US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $101,850 a year, 25.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $79,210 to $160,450 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 2nd of 13 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Durham, at $109,650.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other in North Carolina?
The median annual wage is $101,850, or $48.97 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $81,490, so pay in North Carolina is 25.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in North Carolina earns more than $160,450 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $79,210 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Durham, at $109,650 per year.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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