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Data Scientists salary
in Winston-Salem, NC

Data Scientists in the Winston-Salem, NC metro earn a median of $101,570 a year, based on BLS estimates for 300 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $120,230 and 15% below the NC statewide median of $119,090. It ranks #68 of 109 metros with published figures for this job.

DATA SCIENTISTS · WINSTON-SALEM, NC · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · WINSTON-SALEM, NC · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$51,880P25$75,480MEDIAN$101,570P75$133,300P90$172,200
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$67,240P25$85,660MEDIAN$120,230P75$158,880P90$199,130
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Questions

What is the average Data Scientists salary in Winston?

The BLS median is $101,570 a year (May 2025). Half of the 300 jobs pay between $75,480 and $133,300. The 10th percentile is $51,880 and the 90th is $172,200.

Is Winston a high-paying metro for Data Scientists?

That is 16% below the U.S. median of $120,230 and 15% below the NC statewide median of $119,090. It ranks #68 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).

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.