Data Scientist salary in Charlotte, NC
Based on 816 certified H-1B filings in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Fort Mill, Concord, Huntersville, Indian Trail, Mooresville.
Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $85,000 |
| 25th | $105,747 |
| 50th (median) | $116,158 |
| 75th | $139,360 |
| 90th | $157,708 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $95,163 | $82,695 | $105,000 | 82 |
| FY2021 | $107,500 | $88,640 | $128,500 | 76 |
| FY2022 | $116,272 | $93,150 | $136,000 | 175 |
| FY2023 | $120,131 | $104,250 | $135,000 | 252 |
| FY2024 | $114,352 | $108,120 | $131,119 | 280 |
| FY2025 | $116,500 | $106,080 | $137,280 | 457 |
| FY2026 | $115,651 | $105,747 | $143,982 | 359 |
Cost of living
Charlotte's median Data Scientist salary of $116,158 is worth about $119,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Charlotte = 97.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Data Scientists in the Charlotte, NC area earned a median of $132,460 in May 2025 (4,420 employed). The H-1B median here is $116,158, 12% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Lowe's Companies | $130,021 | 62 |
| Charter Communications | $115,651 | 38 |
| Wells Fargo | $146,003 | 20 |
| DataEconomy | $105,747 | 18 |
| Microsoft | $141,000 | 17 |
| Truist Bank | $125,086 | 16 |
| Credit Karma | $143,873 | 14 |
| Amazon | $138,000 | 13 |
| CitiusTech | $115,000 | 12 |
| Insight Global | $129,938 | 12 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $84,032 | 131 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $107,016 | 325 |
| Senior · Level III | $130,021 | 171 |
| Expert · Level IV | $155,700 | 117 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $84,032 | $84,032 | 131 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $105,747 | $107,016 | 325 |
| Senior · Level III | $129,854 | $130,021 | 171 |
| Expert · Level IV | $153,962 | $155,700 | 117 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.