Data Scientists pay range in Greensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,730 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Greensboro earn between $82,200 and $134,590.
- $66K10th
- $82K25th
- $106KMedian
- $135K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,490 | $9,291 | $53.60 |
| Median | $106,060 | $8,838 | $50.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,200 | $6,850 | $39.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,590 | $11,216 | $64.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Greensboro
On the average salary of $111,490, a single filer in Greensboro takes home about $83,323 a year, or $6,944 a month and $3,205 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greensboro a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greensboro area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $111,490 buys what about $120,056 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Greensboro ($46,570). A typical home costs $266,370, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other North Carolina cities
Greensboro ranks 5th of 13 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($128,880).
- Charlotte$128,880
- Raleigh$124,380
- Durham$119,660
- Rocky Mount$113,760
- Greensboro$111,490
- Winston-Salem$107,620
- Asheville$106,770
- Pinehurst$105,930
- Fayetteville$105,350
- Greenville$100,910
Highest-paying cities for data scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($212,760).
- San Jose, CA$212,760
- San Francisco, CA$174,830
- Seattle, WA$160,460
- Idaho Falls, ID$159,110
- Kennewick, WA$157,380
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Data Scientists salary in Greensboro: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Greensboro?
$53.60 an hour on average, and $50.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Greensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Greensboro?
About $83,323 a year ($6,944 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,490.
Do data scientists earn more in Greensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($128,761).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-2051; area Greensboro-High Point, NC (24660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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