Data Scientists pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,990 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Greenville earn between $68,350 and $125,490.
- $60K10th
- $68K25th
- $102KMedian
- $125K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,910 | $8,409 | $48.51 |
| Median | $101,520 | $8,460 | $48.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,350 | $5,696 | $32.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,490 | $10,458 | $60.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Greenville
On the average salary of $100,910, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $76,303 a year, or $6,359 a month and $2,935 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greenville a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $100,910 buys what about $114,149 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,560). A typical home costs $245,726, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other North Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 10th 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 Greenville: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Greenville?
$48.52 an hour on average, and $48.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Greenville?
About $76,303 a year ($6,359 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,910.
Do data scientists earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Greenville, NC (24780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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