Computer & Information Research Scientist Salary in North Carolina
Conducts research on fundamental computer and information science problems and develops new technology.
State Average
$131,565
across 19 metros
vs National Avg
-4.4%
national: $137,605
Metros Covered
19
2 above national avg
Highest Metro
$144,102
Pinehurst-Southern Pines
All metro areas in North Carolina
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19 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NCNC | $74K | $109K | $144K | $179K | $144K |
| Burlington, NCNC | $71K | $106K | $141K | $175K | $141K |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NCNC | $72K | $104K | $137K | $170K | $137K |
| Raleigh-Cary, NCNC | $115K | $126K | $136K | $147K | $136K |
| Rocky Mount, NCNC | $115K | $125K | $136K | $147K | $136K |
| Goldsboro, NCNC | $115K | $125K | $136K | $147K | $136K |
| Greensboro-High Point, NCNC | $73K | $103K | $134K | $164K | $134K |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan areaNC | $98K | $116K | $133K | $150K | $133K |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan areaNC | $104K | $118K | $133K | $147K | $133K |
| Asheville, NCNC | $97K | $115K | $132K | $150K | $133K |
| Fayetteville, NCNC | $97K | $115K | $132K | $150K | $133K |
| Greenville, NCNC | $97K | $115K | $132K | $150K | $133K |
| Jacksonville, NCNC | $97K | $115K | $132K | $150K | $133K |
| Wilmington, NCNC | $97K | $115K | $132K | $150K | $133K |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NCNC | $94K | $112K | $129K | $147K | $130K |
| Winston-Salem, NCNC | $81K | $101K | $121K | $141K | $121K |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NCNC | $83K | $101K | $119K | $138K | $119K |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCNC | $82K | $100K | $118K | $136K | $118K |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan areaNC | $81K | $100K | $118K | $136K | $118K |
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