May 2025 OEWS · North Carolina
Highest-paying jobs in Raleigh-Cary, NC
All-occupations median
$51,990
- 10th percentile
- $29,540
- 25th percentile
- $37,430
- Median
- $51,990
- 75th percentile
- $82,000
- 90th percentile
- $132,530
- Mean
- $70,740
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 743,120.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 98.157, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 1,190 | $173,530 | $354,130 | $361,270 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 440 | $168,840 | $291,060 | $348,230 |
| Chief Executives | 360 | $114,160 | $286,050 | $664,790 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | Not available | $197,210 | $218,830 | $283,640 |
| Pediatricians, General | 220 | $100,250 | $214,680 | $321,330 |
| Dentists, General | 1,000 | $132,880 | $207,380 | $378,960 |
| Podiatrists | 60 | $104,320 | $185,800 | $382,360 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 6,010 | $106,810 | $173,960 | $283,510 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,640 | $103,090 | $173,510 | $300,550 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,850 | $127,890 | $169,780 | $256,090 |
| Psychiatrists | 130 | $122,950 | $168,880 | $285,680 |
| Marketing Managers | 2,390 | $102,970 | $167,640 | $277,320 |
| Sales Managers | 3,280 | $75,610 | $163,520 | $303,060 |
| Optometrists | 240 | $100,240 | $163,290 | $213,860 |
| Financial Managers | 3,690 | $100,920 | $163,130 | $309,290 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 510 | $92,840 | $162,800 | $172,300 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | Not available | $72,600 | $155,250 | $319,050 |
| Psychologists, All Other | 30 | $94,800 | $152,980 | $195,730 |
| Statisticians | 210 | $75,420 | $152,880 | $210,350 |
| Managers, All Other | 4,320 | $79,940 | $147,370 | $244,990 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | 110 | $95,220 | $147,370 | $382,770 |
| Human Resources Managers | 1,080 | $93,220 | $144,190 | $264,980 |
| Information Security Analysts | 2,510 | $78,870 | $143,640 | $168,050 |
| Actuaries | 120 | $72,420 | $142,180 | $193,830 |
| Purchasing Managers | 500 | $97,590 | $139,050 | $225,170 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 70 | $108,640 | $137,420 | $222,620 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 510 | $83,570 | $137,290 | $173,080 |
| Pharmacists | 1,730 | $101,720 | $133,120 | $165,060 |
| Software Developers | 12,580 | $80,080 | $132,770 | $185,110 |
| Database Architects | 710 | $70,200 | $132,740 | $198,320 |
| Nurse Midwives | 30 | $115,380 | $132,070 | $155,340 |
| Lawyers | 4,350 | $79,550 | $131,920 | $331,770 |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | 130 | $79,830 | $131,660 | $131,660 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 150 | $63,150 | $131,510 | $205,310 |
| Public Relations Managers | 350 | $89,940 | $131,150 | $222,800 |
| Training and Development Managers | 460 | $78,210 | $130,660 | $213,870 |
| Commercial Pilots | 140 | $63,860 | $130,600 | $264,180 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 310 | $75,520 | $130,540 | $205,760 |
| Veterinarians | 520 | $79,830 | $130,350 | $213,960 |
| Nuclear Engineers | 70 | $97,250 | $130,300 | $166,200 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Raleigh-Cary, NC?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $51,990. Employment is 743,120.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Raleigh-Cary, NC?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $354,130, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Raleigh-Cary, NC.