The median annual wage for Life Scientists, All Other in North Carolina is $123,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $120,680.
Pay spans roughly $76,770 at the 10th percentile to $162,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $59.37 per hour. An estimated 1,060 people work as life scientists, all other in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $123,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $120,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $59.37 |
| 10th percentile | $76,770 |
| 90th percentile | $162,620 |
| Employment | 1,060 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.