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Salaries in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

Browse salary data for 458 occupations in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC area. The average median salary across all occupations is $67,986.

Occupations

458

Avg Median Salary

$67,986

Highest Paying

$207,400

Area Type

metro

Highest Paying Jobs in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

All Occupations in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

Sorted by median salary (highest first)

OccupationMedian SalaryEmployed
Family Medicine Physicians$207,400100
General Internal Medicine Physicians$207,36090
Pediatricians, General$206,23080
Dentists, General$202,400320
Computer Network Architects$172,280820
Sales Managers$172,0101,360
Natural Sciences Managers$171,3902,270
Computer and Information Systems Managers$169,3803,650
Architectural and Engineering Managers$165,760750
Computer Hardware Engineers$164,640360
Marketing Managers$164,3501,330
Financial Managers$161,9501,710
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$161,600N/A
Commercial Pilots$161,25060
Optometrists$159,19050
Human Resources Managers$151,180680
Purchasing Managers$144,850310
Epidemiologists$139,67040
Managers, All Other$139,1102,370
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$136,980160
Pharmacists$135,9701,120
Computer and Information Research Scientists$133,29080
Software Developers$131,9808,610
Industrial Production Managers$131,560650
Database Architects$130,560500
Medical and Health Services Managers$130,3001,830
Veterinarians$129,680190
Psychologists, All Other$128,920100
Training and Development Managers$128,640200
Public Relations Managers$128,090170
Nurse Practitioners$127,5401,400
Information Security Analysts$125,750680
Physician Assistants$125,210810
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$123,840450
Fundraising Managers$123,830210
Lawyers$123,2301,340
Computer Occupations, All Other$121,1401,950
General and Operations Managers$120,2404,380
Construction Managers$119,470710
Materials Engineers$119,02080
Environmental Engineers$118,55080
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$115,650330
Statisticians$115,420650
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$115,16080
Computer Network Support Specialists$114,6301,050
Chemical Engineers$114,120120
Computer Programmers$113,720550
Computer Systems Analysts$112,8203,050
Facilities Managers$112,300400
Electrical Engineers$112,090840
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$111,470580
Power Plant Operators$110,190N/A
Project Management Specialists$110,0003,320
Life Scientists, All Other$109,540370
Operations Research Analysts$108,680120
Sales Engineers$108,490120
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$108,4901,180
Sociologists$108,05080
Economists$108,020N/A
Engineers, All Other$107,890430
Web and Digital Interface Designers$106,900430
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$106,870330
Materials Scientists$106,190170
Administrative Services Managers$104,980980
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$104,3001,450
Industrial Engineers$104,2301,110
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$104,2101,790
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$104,020N/A
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$103,700150
Database Administrators$103,420230
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$103,270270
Labor Relations Specialists$103,09040
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$102,660890
Management Analysts$101,8101,600
Financial Risk Specialists$101,65050
Mechanical Engineers$101,560660
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$100,820N/A
Compensation and Benefits Managers$100,700N/A
Technical Writers$100,660300
Financial and Investment Analysts$99,500910
Social Workers, All Other$98,240160
Dental Hygienists$98,120420
Emergency Management Directors$96,93030
Biological Scientists, All Other$96,7801,410
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$96,770220
Physical Therapists$96,630690
Art Directors$93,20090
Data Scientists$93,1101,540
Civil Engineers$92,670690
Real Estate Brokers$92,310N/A
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$92,1102,760
Legal Support Workers, All Other$91,29080
Microbiologists$90,790500
Power Distributors and Dispatchers$90,090N/A
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$89,060250
Urban and Regional Planners$87,990290
Education Administrators, All Other$87,720130
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$87,200270
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$86,070640
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$85,800200
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$85,080N/A
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$84,570570
Commercial and Industrial Designers$84,43040
Web Developers$84,160180
Accountants and Auditors$83,9903,150
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$83,490160
Compliance Officers$83,420770
Landscape Architects$82,78070
Financial Specialists, All Other$82,740710
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$82,36090
Occupational Therapists$82,060400
Speech-Language Pathologists$81,640350
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists$81,51030
Marriage and Family Therapists$81,210120
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$81,2103,430
Logisticians$81,130610
Editors$80,820260
Credit Analysts$80,38060
Special Effects Artists and Animators$80,17040
Social and Community Service Managers$79,890370
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$79,87040
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$79,180500
Human Resources Specialists$79,1202,510
School Psychologists$78,69090
Chemists$78,2401,490
Audiologists$78,19080
Healthcare Social Workers$77,460500
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$77,43080
Respiratory Therapists$77,390450
Conservation Scientists$77,19050
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$76,950N/A
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76,9301,040
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$76,8101,120
Cost Estimators$76,750220
Writers and Authors$76,680200
Orthotists and Prosthetists$76,27050
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$76,080N/A
Surveyors$75,98050
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$75,6401,150
Physicians, All Other$75,550N/A
Budget Analysts$75,410200
Construction and Building Inspectors$75,380390
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$75,360170
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$75,2002,910
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$74,760460
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$74,620250
Massage Therapists$74,530130
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$74,5201,070
Soil and Plant Scientists$74,010N/A
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$73,88090
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$73,10050
Producers and Directors$73,090230
Physical Therapist Assistants$73,050110
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$72,990160
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$72,810180
Loan Officers$72,390350
Fire Inspectors and Investigators$71,79040
Fundraisers$71,700420
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$71,26050
Occupational Therapy Assistants$70,91050
Training and Development Specialists$69,7501,690
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$69,670160
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$68,91040
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$68,850190
Insurance Underwriters$68,44040
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$67,840360
Dietitians and Nutritionists$67,750350
Food Service Managers$67,650540
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66,550220
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$66,5402,870
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$66,51050
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$66,190N/A
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$66,120270
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$66,090N/A
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$66,030280
Public Relations Specialists$65,8601,140
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$65,750380
Medical Equipment Repairers$65,670200
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$65,450320
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$65,240180
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$64,9101,320
Mechanical Drafters$64,75030
Lodging Managers$64,75070
Chefs and Head Cooks$64,590220
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$64,080160
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$63,97070
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$63,800550
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$63,670850
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,5701,560
Instructional Coordinators$63,4701,460
Computer User Support Specialists$63,3701,860
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62,960960
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$62,900290
Architectural and Civil Drafters$62,820160
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$62,680330
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$62,330200
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$62,28050
Advertising Sales Agents$62,01090
Paramedics$62,000220
Insurance Sales Agents$61,920690
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$61,6602,380
Personal Financial Advisors$61,5301,810
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61,500590
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$61,05090
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$61,000470
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$60,960510
Clergy$60,890140
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$60,840300
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$60,760320
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$60,710810
Postal Service Mail Carriers$60,600560
Postal Service Clerks$60,590100
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$60,54060
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$60,520870
Special Education Teachers, Preschool$60,49080
Medical Records Specialists$60,480600
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$60,48060
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$60,360810
Graphic Designers$60,310450
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$60,220120
Calibration Technologists and Technicians$60,100N/A
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$60,010230
Property Appraisers and Assessors$59,92080
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$59,8401,140
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$59,690400
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$59,680130
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$59,550310
Interior Designers$59,020140
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$58,980590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$58,9501,860
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$58,900130
Coaches and Scouts$58,810530
Athletic Trainers$58,650110
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors$58,590660
Exercise Physiologists$58,40030
Real Estate Sales Agents$58,290630
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$57,820300
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$57,820360
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$57,700150
Electricians$57,7001,480
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$57,690200
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$57,49030
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$57,430190
Travel Agents$57,13050
Opticians, Dispensing$56,87090
Solar Photovoltaic Installers$56,55090
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$56,380740
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$56,32080
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$56,16050
Machinists$55,460180
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$55,21070
Acupuncturists$55,20070
Mechanical Door Repairers$55,13040
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$54,900220
Protective Service Workers, All Other$54,70030
Prepress Technicians and Workers$54,68040
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$54,560160
Floor Sanders and Finishers$53,86040
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$53,06050
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$52,6402,990
Counselors, All Other$52,42050
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$52,2501,050
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$52,1701,070
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$52,110390
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$52,1002,160
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$51,810210
Curators$51,68050
Chemical Technicians$51,560180
Recreational Therapists$51,24050
Skincare Specialists$51,23090
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$51,190160
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$50,9702,540
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$50,88030
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$50,870490
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$50,860210
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$50,670190
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers$50,61030
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$50,610300
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$50,140N/A
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$50,050110
Correctional Officers and Jailers$50,020210
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other$49,830N/A
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$49,81070
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$49,80040
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$49,760120
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,740700
Roofers$49,64040
Upholsterers$49,50070
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$49,330770
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$49,280600
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers$49,23050
Cargo and Freight Agents$49,180130
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$49,080210
Medical Appliance Technicians$49,03030
Dental Assistants$49,010680
Rehabilitation Counselors$48,980160
Carpenters$48,910560
Interpreters and Translators$48,900130
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$48,890620
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$48,84060
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$48,7903,020
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$48,7701,080
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$48,630190
Tutors$48,610750
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$48,58040
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$48,550350
Production Workers, All Other$48,460700
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$48,460820
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$48,300N/A
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$48,240240
Grinding/Lapping/Polishing/Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,14030
Billing and Posting Clerks$48,140330
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$48,120100
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$48,030380
Procurement Clerks$47,84090
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$47,73060
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,610100
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$47,5701,890
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,45080
Print Binding and Finishing Workers$47,420110
File Clerks$47,400140
Tax Preparers$47,360240
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,17080
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,1303,500
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$46,84060
Printing Press Operators$46,750240
Public Safety Telecommunicators$46,710240
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$46,680140
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$46,66060
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$46,550250
Community Health Workers$46,500200
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$46,280160
Insulation Workers, Mechanical$46,28060
Customer Service Representatives$46,2605,230
Office Clerks, General$46,2104,170
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers$46,000200
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$45,910350
Pipelayers$45,85080
Sheet Metal Workers$45,77080
Pharmacy Technicians$45,6501,300
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$45,590180
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,5005,390
Phlebotomists$45,460400
Self-Enrichment Teachers$45,430580
Medical Assistants$45,1101,930
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$45,1002,210
Glaziers$45,04080
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$45,020230
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$44,90060
Construction Laborers$44,8601,360
Forest and Conservation Technicians$44,86040
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$44,740260
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$44,720410
Bill and Account Collectors$44,630180
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$44,270120
Pest Control Workers$44,260190
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,130110
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$44,060600
Tellers$43,980400
Social and Human Service Assistants$43,890610
Data Entry Keyers$43,400N/A
Highway Maintenance Workers$43,250150
Bus Drivers, School$42,830620
Audio and Video Technicians$42,170170
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$42,0403,920
Helpers--Electricians$41,510380
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$41,38090
Biological Technicians$41,0601,240
Private Detectives and Investigators$41,04040
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$40,96060
Museum Technicians and Conservators$40,930160
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$40,580490
Light Truck Drivers$40,4702,060
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$40,420160
Residential Advisors$40,350190
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$40,1501,130
Psychiatric Technicians$39,980340
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$39,940110
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$39,890140
Dietetic Technicians$39,690150
Butchers and Meat Cutters$39,670180
Couriers and Messengers$39,240420
Animal Trainers$39,19040
Counter and Rental Clerks$39,160640
Floral Designers$39,14060
Security Guards$39,0701,840
Photographers$39,070180
Helpers--Production Workers$39,060170
Emergency Medical Technicians$38,790370
Nursing Assistants$38,7104,410
Surgical Assistants$38,510N/A
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$38,140370
Physical Therapist Aides$37,91040
Firefighters$37,8601,210
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$37,85080
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$37,740810
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$37,72090
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$37,61060
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$37,5801,620
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$37,500140
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$37,45040
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other$37,36050
Pharmacy Aides$37,26060
School Bus Monitors$37,100100
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$37,09040
Library Assistants, Clerical$37,06060
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$37,040N/A
Parts Salespersons$36,950360
Food Processing Workers, All Other$36,92060
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$36,880310
Cooks, Restaurant$36,5002,580
Order Clerks$36,470150
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36,4504,980
Recreation Workers$36,400610
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,1303,780
Tour and Travel Guides$36,070170
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,0402,530
Bakers$36,010350
Receptionists and Information Clerks$35,7901,050
Sewing Machine Operators$35,710220
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,6603,640
Funeral Attendants$35,39070
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$35,130590
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$34,8501,180
Concierges$34,69040
Tire Repairers and Changers$34,380210
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$34,380490
Driver/Sales Workers$34,330550
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$34,320360
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$34,230100
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$33,450350
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$32,9401,160
Dishwashers$32,670720
Cooks, Short Order$32,620250
Bartenders$31,9801,160
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$31,770110
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$31,76040
Telemarketers$31,68070
Packers and Packagers, Hand$31,6801,050
Parking Attendants$31,540100
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$31,490420
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$31,4003,000
Food Preparation Workers$31,3301,130
Retail Salespersons$31,2205,630
Animal Caretakers$30,640610
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$30,610330
Childcare Workers$30,280690
Waiters and Waitresses$29,7803,650
Fast Food and Counter Workers$29,5804,980
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$29,480260
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$29,130N/A
Cashiers$29,0705,150
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$28,9601,950
Cooks, Fast Food$28,7604,440
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$28,160660
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$27,660670
Medical Transcriptionists$25,650240
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$22,560460