North CarolinaCOL index: 100
Salaries in Durham, NC
Durham, North Carolina offers career opportunities with 4.75% state income tax. Browse salary data for every major occupation below — all figures are Durham-specific, updated quarterly from BLS and H-1B disclosures.
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278,993
COL index
100 / 100
Avg 1BR rent
$1,500/mo
State income tax
4.75%
Accounting salaries in Durham
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditor | $61K | $82K | $110K | $147K | +2.2% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $68K | $92K | $124K | $163K | +2.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $137K | $176K | $226K | $284K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $79K | $107K | $145K | $184K | +4.5% |
| SVP of Finance | $221K | $289K | $373K | $473K | +3.2% |
| Staff Accountant | $47K | $63K | $82K | $103K | +1.8% |
| Tax Accountant | $58K | $79K | $105K | $142K | +2% |
| VP of Finance | $173K | $226K | $289K | $368K | +3.5% |
Agriculture salaries in Durham
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Economist | $71K | $98K | $132K | $178K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $75K | $98K | $129K | $170K | +4% |
| Agronomist | $60K | $81K | $109K | $147K | +4.5% |
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $113K | $152K | $201K | $262K | +3% |
| Farm Manager | $63K | $83K | $113K | $155K | +2.5% |
| Food Scientist | $63K | $86K | $117K | $159K | +5.5% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $67K | $90K | $121K | $161K | +12% |
Architecture salaries in Durham
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architect | $76K | $100K | $134K | $176K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $76K | $100K | $131K | $168K | +8.5% |
| Director of Architecture | $124K | $163K | $210K | $273K | +4% |
| Interior Architect | $58K | $79K | $107K | $145K | +3.8% |
| Landscape Architect | $61K | $82K | $110K | $147K | +4.2% |
| Project Architect | $82K | $110K | $145K | $187K | +4.5% |
| Urban Designer | $68K | $92K | $124K | $163K | +4.5% |
Banking salaries in Durham
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Branch Manager | $61K | $82K | $107K | $139K | +1.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $76K | $103K | $142K | $189K | +2.5% |
| Director of Banking | $142K | $184K | $236K | $305K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $68K | $100K | $152K | $221K | +4% |
| Loan Officer | $55K | $79K | $113K | $163K | +2% |
| VP of Banking | $181K | $236K | $305K | $394K | +2.8% |
| Wealth Manager | $89K | $126K | $184K | $263K | +4.5% |
Business salaries in Durham
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Account Executive | $59K | $84K | $121K | $175K | +3.8% |
| Brand Manager | $78K | $106K | $143K | $186K | +3.5% |
| Business Analyst | $67K | $92K | $121K | $157K | +3.8% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $167K | $254K | $410K | $670K | +3.2% |
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $227K | $300K | $391K | $505K | +3% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $157K | $227K | $333K | $497K | +3.5% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $157K | $227K | $346K | $518K | +3% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $268K | $354K | $462K | $596K | +6.5% |
| Content Strategist | $59K | $81K | $108K | $140K | +5.2% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $73K | $103K | $138K | $181K | +5.5% |
| Director of Human Resources | $113K | $149K | $192K | $246K | +3.5% |
| Director of Operations | $117K | $153K | $200K | $257K | +3.8% |
| Director of Sales | $127K | $171K | $227K | $300K | +4.5% |
| Event Planner | $45K | $60K | $81K | $108K | +3.8% |
| Executive Assistant | $56K | $73K | $95K | $121K | +1.8% |
| General Manager | $81K | $117K | $164K | $227K | +2.8% |
| Human Resources Manager | $81K | $112K | $151K | $194K | +2.9% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $45K | $60K | $78K | $99K | +3.5% |
| Management Consultant | $86K | $124K | $175K | $243K | +4.2% |
| Marketing Manager | $84K | $119K | $164K | $216K | +3.3% |
| Operations Manager | $73K | $106K | $146K | $194K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $78K | $106K | $143K | $184K | +3.7% |
| Public Relations Manager | $73K | $103K | $140K | $186K | +3% |
| Purchasing Manager | $84K | $117K | $151K | $192K | +2.5% |
| Recruiter | $52K | $70K | $95K | $130K | +3.2% |
| SEO Specialist | $52K | $70K | $95K | $127K | +5.8% |
| SVP of Operations | $214K | $283K | $369K | $481K | +3.5% |
| SVP of Sales | $232K | $311K | $408K | $529K | +4% |
| Sales Manager | $78K | $113K | $164K | $232K | +3.5% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $84K | $117K | $153K | $197K | +4.5% |
| VP of Human Resources | $160K | $211K | $272K | $351K | +3.2% |
| VP of Sales | $178K | $240K | $319K | $421K | +4.2% |
Cannabis salaries in Durham
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budtender | $30K | $39K | $50K | $63K | +14% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $56K | $78K | $106K | $143K | +18.5% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $59K | $81K | $108K | $146K | +20% |
| Cultivation Manager | $56K | $78K | $106K | $143K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $103K | $138K | $181K | $240K | +18% |
| Dispensary Manager | $49K | $67K | $89K | $117K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $41K | $56K | $73K | $95K | +18% |
| VP of Cannabis | $157K | $211K | $279K | $367K | +16% |
Construction salaries in Durham
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter | $43K | $57K | $75K | $97K | +4% |
| Construction Estimator | $63K | $86K | $112K | $145K | +4.2% |
| Construction Manager | $80K | $107K | $141K | $184K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $80K | $107K | $141K | $182K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $49K | $63K | $82K | $104K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $120K | $158K | $204K | $263K | +5% |
| Electrician | $53K | $69K | $90K | $117K | +6.2% |
| HVAC Technician | $49K | $63K | $82K | $104K | +5.8% |
| Industrial Electrician | $63K | $84K | $107K | $138K | +7.5% |
| Ironworker | $53K | $69K | $90K | $117K | +5% |
| Land Surveyor | $59K | $80K | $104K | $133K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $56K | $73K | $94K | $120K | +4.5% |
| Plumber | $53K | $69K | $92K | $120K | +5.5% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $49K | $63K | $84K | $110K | +4.2% |
| VP of Construction | $165K | $216K | $281K | $362K | +4.8% |
| Welder | $39K | $51K | $65K | $84K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in Durham
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animator | $52K | $72K | $98K | $135K | +4.5% |
| Art Director | $72K | $100K | $135K | $178K | +2.8% |
| Copywriter | $45K | $62K | $85K | $115K | +3.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $48K | $68K | $98K | $145K | +2.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $42K | $58K | $78K | $102K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $42K | $58K | $80K | $108K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $38K | $52K | $72K | $102K | +1.5% |
| Music Producer | $38K | $62K | $105K | $185K | +3.5% |
| Photographer | $32K | $46K | $68K | $100K | +3% |
| Social Media Manager | $45K | $60K | $82K | $110K | +6.5% |
| UX Researcher | $82K | $112K | $145K | $185K | +5.5% |
| Video Producer | $48K | $68K | $95K | $135K | +4.2% |
Cybersecurity salaries in Durham
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $202K | $269K | $347K | $448K | +8.5% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $140K | $181K | $224K | $278K | +12.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $84K | $110K | $143K | $181K | +7.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $174K | $218K | $274K | $342K | +8% |
| SOC Analyst | $65K | $87K | $114K | $146K | +8.8% |
| Security Architect | $157K | $196K | $241K | $297K | +9.2% |
| Security Engineer | $129K | $166K | $207K | $258K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $99K | $129K | $166K | $207K | +9.5% |
| VP of Cybersecurity | $218K | $280K | $358K | $459K | +7.5% |
Dental salaries in Durham
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Assistant | $38K | $48K | $59K | $73K | +5.5% |
| Dental Hygienist | $67K | $86K | $106K | $127K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $49K | $65K | $84K | $106K | +4.5% |
| Oral Surgeon | $302K | $432K | $594K | $756K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $216K | $302K | $410K | $540K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $194K | $275K | $378K | $497K | +3% |
Education salaries in Durham
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Advisor | $42K | $55K | $71K | $90K | +3% |
| Curriculum Developer | $58K | $76K | $97K | $124K | +3.8% |
| Education Administrator | $76K | $100K | $128K | $163K | +2.5% |
| Instructional Designer | $61K | $80K | $103K | $131K | +4.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $47K | $65K | $86K | $110K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $50K | $65K | $84K | $105K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $50K | $65K | $84K | $105K | +3% |
| School Principal | $86K | $107K | $131K | $160K | +2.2% |
| Special Education Teacher | $50K | $68K | $88K | $113K | +3.5% |
| University Professor | $68K | $95K | $137K | $200K | +2.1% |
Energy salaries in Durham
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Analyst | $63K | $87K | $114K | $148K | +6% |
| Energy Engineer | $80K | $107K | $141K | $179K | +6.5% |
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $112K | $151K | $196K | $253K | +2% |
| Solar Installer | $43K | $53K | $69K | $90K | +22% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $49K | $61K | $78K | $100K | +45% |
Engineering salaries in Durham
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineer | $95K | $128K | $166K | $208K | +3.8% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $76K | $103K | $134K | $170K | +5.2% |
| Chemical Engineer | $84K | $113K | $147K | $187K | +2.5% |
| Civil Engineer | $71K | $95K | $124K | $158K | +3.4% |
| Controls Engineer | $82K | $109K | $141K | $176K | +4% |
| Electrical Engineer | $82K | $110K | $143K | $179K | +3.1% |
| Environmental Engineer | $71K | $97K | $126K | $160K | +4.2% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $71K | $95K | $124K | $158K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $76K | $101K | $130K | $166K | +3.5% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $74K | $100K | $128K | $163K | +3.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $76K | $103K | $134K | $170K | +3% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $76K | $101K | $130K | $163K | +2.8% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $100K | $131K | $166K | $208K | +2.2% |
| Petroleum Engineer | $116K | $152K | $197K | $252K | +1.5% |
| Process Engineer | $76K | $103K | $134K | $170K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $68K | $92K | $121K | $155K | +3% |
| Structural Engineer | $74K | $97K | $126K | $160K | +3.2% |
Finance salaries in Durham
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | $58K | $82K | $110K | $147K | +2.2% |
| Actuary | $100K | $131K | $170K | $215K | +5.5% |
| Bookkeeper | $40K | $50K | $63K | $80K | +1% |
| Budget Analyst | $65K | $86K | $109K | $137K | +2.5% |
| Chief Financial Officer | $184K | $263K | $378K | $546K | +3.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $76K | $103K | $137K | $181K | +4.8% |
| Credit Analyst | $55K | $74K | $97K | $126K | +2.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $61K | $100K | $155K | $242K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $71K | $100K | $137K | $189K | +3.6% |
| Financial Controller | $110K | $147K | $191K | $247K | +3.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $121K | $173K | $252K | $399K | +3.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $61K | $82K | $107K | $139K | +2% |
| Investment Banker | $126K | $189K | $294K | $473K | +3.9% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $50K | $76K | $113K | $170K | +2.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $121K | $170K | $236K | $336K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $116K | $166K | $236K | $368K | +4% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $131K | $181K | $242K | $336K | +6.2% |
| Risk Analyst | $71K | $97K | $128K | $166K | +4.5% |
| Tax Manager | $100K | $134K | $173K | $221K | +3% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $100K | $142K | $194K | $273K | +5.5% |
Gaming salaries in Durham
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Game Development | $143K | $188K | $244K | $319K | +7.5% |
| Esports Manager | $50K | $73K | $103K | $151K | +18% |
| Game Designer | $65K | $92K | $125K | $170K | +6.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $92K | $125K | $168K | $222K | +10.5% |
| Game Producer | $81K | $110K | $148K | $196K | +5.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $87K | $118K | $157K | $204K | +12% |
| VP of Gaming | $196K | $263K | $347K | $459K | +7% |
Government salaries in Durham
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter | $42K | $58K | $78K | $102K | +2.8% |
| Government Budget Officer | $62K | $82K | $105K | $135K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $55K | $82K | $115K | $155K | +2% |
| Police Officer | $48K | $65K | $88K | $115K | +2.5% |
| Policy Analyst | $58K | $78K | $102K | $132K | +3.5% |
| Public Health Official | $68K | $92K | $120K | $155K | +4.5% |
| Social Worker | $40K | $55K | $72K | $92K | +3.5% |
| Urban Planner | $60K | $80K | $102K | $130K | +3.8% |
Healthcare salaries in Durham
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $324K | $421K | $518K | $626K | +2.1% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $78K | $103K | $135K | $175K | +3.5% |
| Dentist | $160K | $194K | $243K | $313K | +2.5% |
| Genetic Counselor | $78K | $97K | $119K | $146K | +5.8% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $78K | $112K | $151K | $200K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $84K | $106K | $132K | $162K | +4% |
| Medical Coder | $45K | $59K | $76K | $95K | +2.8% |
| Medical Doctor | $211K | $268K | $346K | $454K | +2.8% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $45K | $60K | $78K | $97K | +3.2% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $108K | $131K | $157K | $189K | +5.2% |
| Occupational Therapist | $78K | $97K | $119K | $143K | +3.8% |
| Optometrist | $121K | $149K | $181K | $227K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $41K | $54K | $70K | $89K | +3.2% |
| Pharmacist | $127K | $143K | $160K | $178K | +1.2% |
| Physical Therapist | $81K | $103K | $124K | $151K | +3.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $117K | $140K | $167K | $200K | +4.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $211K | $268K | $335K | $432K | +3.8% |
| Radiologist | $313K | $410K | $508K | $605K | +2.2% |
| Registered Dietitian | $56K | $73K | $93K | $117K | +3.5% |
| Registered Nurse | $70K | $89K | $112K | $140K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $63K | $78K | $97K | $121K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $73K | $92K | $113K | $138K | +4.2% |
| Surgeon | $302K | $410K | $540K | $702K | +2.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $49K | $63K | $78K | $97K | +3.5% |
Hospitality salaries in Durham
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chef | $51K | $67K | $90K | $125K | +3.8% |
| Hotel Manager | $51K | $71K | $96K | $132K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $41K | $55K | $73K | $96K | +3.5% |
| Sommelier | $41K | $57K | $80K | $113K | +3.2% |
| Travel Agent | $34K | $45K | $61K | $83K | +3% |
Insurance salaries in Durham
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claims Adjuster | $47K | $65K | $86K | $110K | +2% |
| Director of Insurance | $124K | $163K | $210K | $268K | +3.5% |
| Insurance Agent | $40K | $61K | $92K | $137K | +2.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $61K | $82K | $110K | $145K | +1.5% |
| Risk Manager | $86K | $116K | $152K | $197K | +4.5% |
| VP of Insurance Operations | $166K | $215K | $278K | $357K | +3.2% |
Legal salaries in Durham
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney | $82K | $134K | $218K | $368K | +3.5% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $105K | $152K | $208K | $278K | +5% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $121K | $184K | $294K | $473K | +3.8% |
| Judge | $100K | $142K | $191K | $252K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $100K | $137K | $179K | $231K | +6.5% |
| Paralegal | $44K | $59K | $78K | $100K | +3.8% |
| Patent Attorney | $142K | $194K | $260K | $357K | +4.2% |
Marketing salaries in Durham
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Marketing | $127K | $167K | $216K | $279K | +5.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $63K | $84K | $113K | $149K | +5.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $78K | $106K | $143K | $184K | +8.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $56K | $76K | $103K | $135K | +6% |
| Paid Media Manager | $67K | $92K | $124K | $160K | +6.5% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $95K | $127K | $167K | $214K | +7.5% |
| SVP of Marketing | $232K | $302K | $394K | $502K | +4.8% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $160K | $207K | $268K | $340K | +5.2% |
| VP of Marketing | $189K | $246K | $319K | $410K | +5% |
Media salaries in Durham
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalist | $38K | $55K | $82K | $128K | +-1% |
| Director of Content | $98K | $132K | $175K | $228K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $42K | $65K | $105K | $175K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $45K | $62K | $88K | $122K | +0.5% |
| News Anchor | $38K | $58K | $98K | $185K | +-1.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $42K | $62K | $88K | $125K | +15% |
| Reporter | $35K | $48K | $68K | $98K | +-2% |
| VP of Media | $148K | $195K | $255K | $335K | +3.5% |
Mental Health salaries in Durham
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $45K | $63K | $84K | $110K | +8.5% |
| Director of Mental Health Services | $95K | $127K | $167K | $216K | +5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $56K | $73K | $95K | $124K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $52K | $67K | $89K | $117K | +5.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $45K | $60K | $80K | $106K | +5.2% |
| Neuropsychologist | $95K | $127K | $171K | $227K | +4.5% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $41K | $54K | $70K | $92K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in Durham
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case Manager | $41K | $54K | $69K | $89K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $41K | $54K | $70K | $91K | +3.8% |
| Fundraising Manager | $56K | $76K | $103K | $140K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $52K | $67K | $86K | $110K | +3.5% |
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $67K | $92K | $127K | $178K | +3.2% |
Real Estate salaries in Durham
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $67K | $95K | $130K | $175K | +4% |
| Property Manager | $52K | $70K | $95K | $127K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $41K | $67K | $113K | $194K | +3.5% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $56K | $78K | $106K | $143K | +2.8% |
| Real Estate Broker | $59K | $103K | $175K | $297K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in Durham
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Development Manager | $71K | $100K | $137K | $188K | +4.5% |
| E-Commerce Manager | $61K | $83K | $113K | $149K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $51K | $71K | $96K | $127K | +2.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $41K | $57K | $76K | $103K | +2% |
| Sales Representative | $41K | $61K | $90K | $135K | +3.5% |
Science salaries in Durham
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemist | $71K | $101K | $140K | $186K | +4.2% |
| Biologist | $63K | $90K | $121K | $161K | +3.5% |
| Chemist | $67K | $92K | $124K | $163K | +3.2% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $55K | $71K | $92K | $117K | +5.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $63K | $87K | $115K | $152K | +4.8% |
| Epidemiologist | $78K | $103K | $136K | $175K | +4.5% |
| Geologist | $71K | $101K | $136K | $178K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $75K | $101K | $132K | $170K | +3.8% |
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $121K | $163K | $209K | $262K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $90K | $129K | $175K | $230K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $83K | $113K | $152K | $201K | +4.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in Durham
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Trainer | $45K | $59K | $78K | $99K | +8% |
| Fitness Director | $56K | $76K | $103K | $138K | +6.5% |
| Personal Trainer | $35K | $49K | $70K | $103K | +10% |
| Sports Agent | $49K | $84K | $157K | $324K | +5.5% |
| Sports Coach | $38K | $54K | $78K | $117K | +5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $52K | $70K | $95K | $127K | +7% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $41K | $59K | $84K | $124K | +7.5% |
| VP of Sports Operations | $157K | $211K | $286K | $394K | +4.5% |
Supply Chain salaries in Durham
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $232K | $308K | $400K | $513K | +4% |
| Demand Planner | $67K | $89K | $117K | $149K | +5.2% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $127K | $167K | $216K | $275K | +4.5% |
| Freight Broker | $45K | $67K | $95K | $135K | +5.5% |
| Procurement Manager | $84K | $113K | $149K | $189K | +4.2% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $63K | $84K | $110K | $143K | +5.8% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $178K | $232K | $300K | $383K | +4.2% |
| Warehouse Manager | $59K | $78K | $103K | $132K | +3.8% |
Technology salaries in Durham
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Engineer | $146K | $196K | $252K | $325K | +12% |
| Backend Developer | $101K | $140K | $179K | $224K | +4.3% |
| Blockchain Developer | $123K | $168K | $218K | $280K | +7.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $267K | $349K | $457K | $591K | +9.5% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $286K | $375K | $487K | $627K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $274K | $361K | $468K | $603K | +5.5% |
| Cloud Architect | $146K | $190K | $241K | $297K | +6.8% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $134K | $181K | $233K | $297K | +9.5% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $95K | $129K | $166K | $207K | +7.3% |
| Data Analyst | $67K | $92K | $121K | $157K | +4% |
| Data Engineer | $110K | $148K | $188K | $235K | +6.5% |
| Data Scientist | $112K | $155K | $196K | $246K | +5.1% |
| Database Administrator | $87K | $118K | $151K | $190K | +2.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $118K | $157K | $199K | $241K | +6.2% |
| Director of Data | $166K | $215K | $278K | $356K | +8.5% |
| Director of Engineering | $188K | $241K | $305K | $386K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $181K | $233K | $297K | $379K | +5.5% |
| ERP Consultant | $95K | $129K | $168K | $213K | +3.8% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $95K | $125K | $159K | $199K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $92K | $125K | $162K | $207K | +4.5% |
| Full Stack Developer | $99K | $134K | $174K | $218K | +4.6% |
| Game Developer | $81K | $110K | $148K | $193K | +4.8% |
| IT Manager | $112K | $151K | $193K | $241K | +3.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $47K | $65K | $85K | $110K | +2% |
| Information Security Manager | $129K | $170K | $218K | $274K | +7.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $140K | $188K | $241K | $308K | +8.4% |
| Mobile Developer | $101K | $140K | $181K | $230K | +5.2% |
| NLP Engineer | $140K | $188K | $241K | $305K | +10.2% |
| Network Engineer | $84K | $112K | $146K | $185K | +3% |
| Penetration Tester | $99K | $132K | $170K | $218K | +8.2% |
| Product Manager | $123K | $166K | $213K | $269K | +3.8% |
| QA Engineer | $78K | $106K | $140K | $177K | +3% |
| SVP of Engineering | $314K | $409K | $524K | $666K | +5.8% |
| Salesforce Developer | $101K | $134K | $174K | $218K | +5.5% |
| Scrum Master | $99K | $129K | $162K | $202K | +3.2% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $129K | $170K | $215K | $267K | +7% |
| Software Engineer | $106K | $146K | $185K | $235K | +4.2% |
| Solutions Architect | $134K | $177K | $224K | $280K | +5.8% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $224K | $289K | $367K | $468K | +6.2% |
| Systems Administrator | $69K | $96K | $125K | $159K | +2.2% |
| Technical Writer | $65K | $88K | $114K | $146K | +2.5% |
| UX Designer | $81K | $111K | $146K | $185K | +3.1% |
| VP of Data | $218K | $286K | $372K | $479K | +8% |
| VP of Engineering | $258K | $334K | $426K | $543K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $235K | $305K | $392K | $502K | +5.2% |
Transportation salaries in Durham
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $103K | $157K | $230K | $323K | +5.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $57K | $76K | $100K | $129K | +4% |
| Logistics Manager | $71K | $96K | $127K | $165K | +4.5% |
| Transportation Planner | $61K | $80K | $106K | $137K | +4.2% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $41K | $51K | $67K | $86K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in Durham
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Behaviorist | $49K | $67K | $92K | $124K | +4.5% |
| Veterinarian | $95K | $130K | $178K | $238K | +5% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $52K | $70K | $92K | $117K | +5% |
| Veterinary Surgeon | $151K | $205K | $275K | $367K | +5.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $35K | $45K | $58K | $73K | +6.5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $81K | $110K | $149K | $197K | +4% |
Working in Durham, North Carolina: Salary Guide (2026)
Durham is home to the Durham–NC metropolitan area with a population of 278,993. The city has a cost of living index of 100 (US average = 100), meaning living costs are close to the US average.
North Carolina has a 4.75% state income tax rate. When comparing offers with cities in no-income-tax states like Texas, Washington, or Florida, factor in this difference.
Top-paying industries in Durham
Durham's economy spans multiple high-wage sectors. The city's diverse employer base creates strong demand across technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services.