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Digital Forensics Analysts in North Carolina

Digital forensics analysts investigate computer-based crimes by collecting and analyzing digital evidence from devices, networks, and systems. They work for law enforcement agencies, government organizations, private corporations, and cybersecurity firms to examine security incidents, recover data, and support legal proceedings. In North Carolina the median pay is $104,850 a year, 10% below the national median of $116,580.

$104,850median pay in North Carolina, per year
$71,970–$140,920middle half earn
15,090employed in North Carolina
$116,580U.S. median, for comparison
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Openings in North Carolina and remote

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What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience).

Skills that matter most

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingActive LearningComplex Problem SolvingCritical Thinking

Knowledge areas

Computers and ElectronicsLaw and GovernmentEnglish LanguageEngineering and TechnologyCustomer and Personal ServicePublic Safety and Security

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O*NET-SOC 15-1299.06. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, North Carolina, annual.