Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/north-carolina/ Title: Data Scientist hourly rate in North Carolina | Deftridge Summary: Data Scientist pay in North Carolina: median wage $94 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $135. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024. NC · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Data Scientist hourly rate in North Carolina The market median wage for a Data Scientist in North Carolina is **$93.92 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$135 an hour** on Deftridge, +4% against the United States rate. **$135/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$93.92/hr** median wage **$65-120** middle half of wages **$2,930** a month at 5 hours a week ## Data Scientist wage percentiles in North Carolina Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $47.41 | $1,030 | $98,600 | | 25th | $65.33 | $1,420 | $135,900 | | Median | $93.92 | $2,040 | $195,400 | | 75th | $119.53 | $2,590 | $248,600 | | 90th | $140.97 | $3,050 | $293,200 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 10,140 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## North Carolina in numbers What sets North Carolina apart for a Data Scientist, from the same sources as the table above. - **+5%** median wage against the United States median of $89.05 - **11th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **10,140** people employed in the role in this place - **$106.72** median wage in the Charlotte metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Data Scientist in North Carolina by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown. | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Senior | $135 | $2,930 | | Manager | $165 | $3,580 | | Director | $195 | $4,230 | - Regular role **$135** - One-off task **$155** - Task bundle **$140** - Expert hour **$180** ## Data Scientist pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Data Scientist, highest first; 10 of 51 places shown. By median wage North Carolina ranks **11 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | California | $126.62 | $185 | | Washington | $124.81 | $180 | | District of Columbia | $112.51 | $165 | | Vermont | $99.01 | $145 | | New Jersey | $97.35 | $140 | | Maryland | $94.38 | $135 | | North Carolina | $93.92 | $135 | | Rhode Island | $93.85 | $135 | | Utah | $92.95 | $135 | | Delaware | $92.38 | $135 | ## Metro areas in North Carolina Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Charlotte $106.72/hr median wage · range $81-131](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/north-carolina/) - [Burlington $93.92/hr median wage · range $65-120](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/north-carolina/) - [Goldsboro $93.92/hr median wage · range $65-120](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/north-carolina/) - [Jacksonville $93.92/hr median wage · range $65-120](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/north-carolina/) - [Pinehurst $93.92/hr median wage · range $65-120](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/north-carolina/) - [Rocky Mount $93.92/hr median wage · range $65-120](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/north-carolina/) - [Greenville $87.89/hr median wage · range $68-103](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/north-carolina/) - [Fayetteville $85.74/hr median wage · range $63-105](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/north-carolina/) - [Asheville $84.23/hr median wage · range $62-125](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/north-carolina/) - [Raleigh $83.59/hr median wage · range $62-112](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/north-carolina/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job. [Data Scientist rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/) · [Data Scientist jobs in North Carolina](https://deftridge.com/jobs/data-scientist/north-carolina/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)