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Biological Scientists, All Other salary
in Raleigh-Cary, NC

Median base pay · Raleigh-Cary, NC
$102,400
≈ $49.23/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 630 jobs
Middle 50%
$83,830–$133,310
vs U.S. median
+4%
Metro rank
#12 of 41

Biological Scientists, All Other in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro earn a median of $102,400 a year, based on BLS estimates for 630 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $98,920 and 2% above the NC statewide median of $100,070. It ranks #12 of 41 metros with published figures for this job.

BIOLOGICAL SCIENTISTS, ALL OTHER · RALEIGH-CARY, NC · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · RALEIGH-CARY, NC · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$66,220P25$83,830MEDIAN$102,400P75$133,310P90$169,440
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$60,430P25$76,800MEDIAN$98,920P75$127,670P90$168,010
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Employers filing for this job in Raleigh

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.

EmployerMedian baseFilings
Zifo Technologies$99,3036
North Carolina State University$65,0007

Biological Scientists, All Other pay in other NC metros

MetroMedian
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$98,700
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Questions

What is the average Biological Scientists, All Other salary in Raleigh?

The BLS median is $102,400 a year (May 2025). Half of the 630 jobs pay between $83,830 and $133,310. The 10th percentile is $66,220 and the 90th is $169,440.

Is Raleigh a high-paying metro for Biological Scientists, All Other?

That is 4% above the U.S. median of $98,920 and 2% above the NC statewide median of $100,070. It ranks #12 of 41 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

How much do Biological Scientists, All Other make an hour in Raleigh?

About $49.23 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $102,400 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $40.30–$64.09 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Which employers pay Biological Scientists, All Other the most in Raleigh?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Zifo Technologies ($99,303), North Carolina State University ($65,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.