May 2025 OEWS · North Carolina
Highest-paying jobs in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
All-occupations median
$60,720
- 10th percentile
- $30,930
- 25th percentile
- $39,990
- Median
- $60,720
- 75th percentile
- $100,130
- 90th percentile
- $157,990
- Mean
- $79,700
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 344,020.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 97.572, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
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Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | 140 | $113,920 | $381,330 | $765,300 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | 30 | $200,960 | $272,300 | $425,220 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | Not available | $119,190 | $220,840 | $224,690 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | Not available | $219,990 | $219,990 | $395,990 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 40 | $132,090 | $214,620 | $335,380 |
| Dentists, General | 200 | $119,990 | $208,490 | $333,410 |
| Orthodontists | Not available | $199,990 | $199,990 | $361,050 |
| Sales Managers | 1,150 | $82,880 | $190,370 | $337,780 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 2,050 | $117,370 | $183,540 | $317,740 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 4,170 | $124,110 | $176,190 | $320,010 |
| Sales Engineers | 330 | $88,710 | $175,310 | $290,910 |
| Marketing Managers | 1,230 | $106,960 | $175,160 | $288,350 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 430 | $99,900 | $175,110 | $294,880 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 860 | $129,900 | $172,480 | $267,480 |
| Psychiatrists | 40 | $103,960 | $170,600 | $346,750 |
| Optometrists | 40 | $100,870 | $166,880 | $217,510 |
| Financial Managers | 1,710 | $101,690 | $165,470 | $320,540 |
| Human Resources Managers | 630 | $103,300 | $160,580 | $298,410 |
| Purchasing Managers | 250 | $108,340 | $160,370 | $229,660 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 290 | $94,580 | $155,680 | $206,310 |
| Economists | 120 | $81,700 | $152,130 | $224,270 |
| Managers, All Other | 2,340 | $83,520 | $152,090 | $297,240 |
| Computer Network Architects | 970 | $104,310 | $144,990 | $184,780 |
| Database Architects | 560 | $87,070 | $141,770 | $172,430 |
| Pharmacists | 1,150 | $102,870 | $141,360 | $165,740 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 620 | $86,710 | $137,950 | $216,320 |
| Public Relations Managers | 220 | $80,430 | $137,870 | $239,580 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 90 | $77,630 | $136,990 | $231,160 |
| Software Developers | 9,790 | $100,670 | $135,620 | $209,410 |
| Training and Development Managers | 210 | $87,260 | $134,830 | $216,050 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,740 | $83,590 | $133,970 | $276,280 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | 510 | $62,580 | $133,340 | $172,420 |
| Lawyers | 1,220 | $61,390 | $132,790 | $333,510 |
| Physician Assistants | 740 | $107,420 | $132,670 | $168,950 |
| Veterinarians | 210 | $52,170 | $132,500 | $217,080 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,450 | $108,200 | $132,300 | $167,060 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 1,920 | $62,990 | $131,120 | $206,290 |
| Information Security Analysts | 860 | $83,900 | $129,670 | $170,990 |
| Electrical Engineers | 1,020 | $78,280 | $129,030 | $213,300 |
| Fundraising Managers | 220 | $82,520 | $128,810 | $224,390 |
Occupations with an hourly median only
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musicians and Singers | 40 | $18.45 | $28.56 | $50.06 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $60,720. Employment is 344,020.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC?
Chief Executives has the highest published annual median on this list, $381,330, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.