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Data Scientists salary
in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

Data Scientists in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro earn a median of $132,460 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,420 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% above the U.S. median of $120,230 and 11% above the NC statewide median of $119,090. It ranks #11 of 109 metros with published figures for this job.

DATA SCIENTISTS · CHARLOTTE-CONCORD-GASTONIA, NC-SC · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CHARLOTTE-CONCORD-GASTONIA, NC-SC · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$70,790P25$97,310MEDIAN$132,460P75$165,470P90$171,200
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$67,240P25$85,660MEDIAN$120,230P75$158,880P90$199,130
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN CHARLOTTE · 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 Charlotte?

The BLS median is $132,460 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,420 jobs pay between $97,310 and $165,470. The 10th percentile is $70,790 and the 90th is $171,200.

Is Charlotte a high-paying metro for Data Scientists?

That is 10% above the U.S. median of $120,230 and 11% above the NC statewide median of $119,090. It ranks #11 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 Charlotte?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Wells Fargo Bank ($160,654), Intuit ($149,065), Lowe's Companies ($143,809). 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.