Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 430 detailed occupations covering about 273,820 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 6.1% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $230,850 | +40.2% | 160 |
| Pediatricians, General | $221,830 | +11.6% | 70 |
| Dentists, General | $208,480 | +25.4% | 180 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $165,840 | +5.1% | 1,810 |
| Computer Network Architects | $163,620 | +26% | 1,000 |
| Financial Managers | $159,170 | +42.1% | 1,750 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $158,350 | -6.6% | 3,070 |
| Sales Managers | $150,060 | +11% | 750 |
| Sales Engineers | $144,440 | +23.5% | 260 |
| Commercial Pilots | $143,760 | +27.1% | 40 |
| Marketing Managers | $141,240 | -21.3% | 1,390 |
| Physicists | $141,130 | -9.3% | 90 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $138,410 | -16.3% | 650 |
| Optometrists | $136,330 | +3.4% | 40 |
| Pharmacists | $135,630 | -0.3% | 1,200 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $134,330 | -2.7% | 530 |
| Lawyers | $132,960 | -8.8% | 1,380 |
| Purchasing Managers | $132,560 | -2.8% | 280 |
| Training and Development Managers | $132,500 | +6% | 270 |
| Managers, All Other | $131,920 | -1.2% | 1,840 |
| Human Resources Managers | $130,830 | -4% | 600 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $130,460 | +91.8% | 280 |
| Software Developers | $129,990 | -22% | 8,330 |
| Actuaries | $127,560 | +6.3% | 30 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $126,430 | -12.9% | 70 |