Data Scientists salary
in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
Data Scientists in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro earn a median of $106,500 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,320 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $120,230 and 11% below the NC statewide median of $119,090. It ranks #48 of 109 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN DURHAM · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
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Questions
What is the average Data Scientists salary in Durham?
The BLS median is $106,500 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,320 jobs pay between $75,470 and $157,290. The 10th percentile is $60,060 and the 90th is $182,020.
Is Durham a high-paying metro for Data Scientists?
That is 11% below the U.S. median of $120,230 and 11% below the NC statewide median of $119,090. It ranks #48 of 109 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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 Data Scientists the most in Durham?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were IBM ($168,111), Fidelity Technology Group, LLC ($154,848), Biogen ($152,848). 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.