Salaries in Durham, NC
44 careers ranked by salary. Cost of living index: 101.2 (national avg = 100). Median home price: $380,000.
Pop: 587,416State Tax: 4.5%Property Tax: 0.86%
| # | Career | Category | Median Salary | Monthly Take-Home | Purchasing Power | Disposable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer Network Architects | Technology | $172,280 | $11k/mo | 99% | $6k/mo |
| 2 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Technology | $169,380 | $10k/mo | 99% | $6k/mo |
| 3 | Marketing Managers | Business | $164,350 | $10k/mo | 99% | $6k/mo |
| 4 | Human Resources Managers | Business | $151,180 | $9k/mo | 99% | $5k/mo |
| 5 | Product Managers | Technology | $139,110 | $9k/mo | 99% | $5k/mo |
| 6 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $135,970 | $9k/mo | 99% | $4k/mo |
| 7 | Software Developers | Technology | $131,980 | $8k/mo | 99% | $4k/mo |
| 8 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $127,540 | $8k/mo | 99% | $4k/mo |
| 9 | Information Security Analysts | Technology | $125,750 | $8k/mo | 99% | $4k/mo |
| 10 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $125,210 | $8k/mo | 99% | $4k/mo |
| 11 | Aerospace Engineers | Engineering | $124,019 | $8k/mo | 99% | $4k/mo |
| 12 | Lawyers | Legal & Education | $123,230 | $8k/mo | 99% | $4k/mo |
| 13 | General and Operations Managers | Business | $120,240 | $8k/mo | 99% | $3k/mo |
| 14 | Actuaries | Finance | $117,052 | $8k/mo | 99% | $3k/mo |
| 15 | Chemical Engineers | Engineering | $114,120 | $7k/mo | 99% | $3k/mo |
| 16 | Business Analysts | Business | $112,820 | $7k/mo | 99% | $3k/mo |
| 17 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $112,090 | $7k/mo | 99% | $3k/mo |
| 18 | Project Management Specialists | Business | $110,000 | $7k/mo | 99% | $3k/mo |
| 19 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Technology | $108,490 | $7k/mo | 99% | $3k/mo |
| 20 | Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers | Technology | $106,900 | $7k/mo | 99% | $3k/mo |
| 21 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Technology | $102,660 | $7k/mo | 99% | $2k/mo |
| 22 | Management Analysts | Business | $101,810 | $7k/mo | 99% | $2k/mo |
| 23 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $101,560 | $7k/mo | 99% | $2k/mo |
| 24 | Technical Writers | Creative | $100,660 | $7k/mo | 99% | $2k/mo |
| 25 | Financial Analysts | Finance | $99,500 | $6k/mo | 99% | $2k/mo |
| 26 | Dental Hygienists | Healthcare | $98,120 | $6k/mo | 99% | $2k/mo |
| 27 | Physical Therapists | Healthcare | $96,630 | $6k/mo | 99% | $2k/mo |
| 28 | Data Scientists | Technology | $93,110 | $6k/mo | 99% | $2k/mo |
| 29 | Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other | Technology | $93,110 | $6k/mo | 99% | $2k/mo |
| 30 | Civil Engineers | Engineering | $92,670 | $6k/mo | 99% | $2k/mo |
| 31 | Registered Nurses | Healthcare | $89,974 | $6k/mo | 99% | $2k/mo |
| 32 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Creative | $89,060 | $6k/mo | 99% | $2k/mo |
| 33 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Legal & Education | $86,070 | $6k/mo | 99% | $2k/mo |
| 34 | Accountants and Auditors | Finance | $83,990 | $6k/mo | 99% | $1k/mo |
| 35 | Compliance Officers | Finance | $83,420 | $6k/mo | 99% | $1k/mo |
| 36 | Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | Legal & Education | $82,919 | $6k/mo | 99% | $1k/mo |
| 37 | Occupational Therapists | Healthcare | $82,060 | $5k/mo | 99% | $1k/mo |
| 38 | Logisticians | Business | $81,130 | $5k/mo | 99% | $1k/mo |
| 39 | Loan Officers | Finance | $72,390 | $5k/mo | 99% | $736/mo |
| 40 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | Healthcare | $61,660 | $4k/mo | 99% | $103/mo |
| 41 | Personal Financial Advisors | Finance | $61,530 | $4k/mo | 99% | $94/mo |
| 42 | Graphic Designers | Creative | $60,310 | $4k/mo | 99% | $13/mo |
| 43 | Secondary School Teachers | Legal & Education | $58,950 | $4k/mo | 99% | $-77/mo |
| 44 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | Legal & Education | $49,330 | $3k/mo | 99% | $-716/mo |