Average Salaries in Raleigh, NC

Explore salary data for all occupations in the Raleigh-Cary metropolitan area.

Average Salary

$79,778

across all occupations

Highest Paying Job

$224,685

Physician

Occupations Covered

jobs with salary data

Cost of Living: Raleigh, NC has a cost of living that is 0.5% above the national average. Consider this when comparing salaries.

Salaries in Raleigh, NC by Occupation

Occupation	Annual Salary	Hourly Rate	Employed
Physician	$224,685	$108.02	242
Financial Manager	$160,890	$77.35	602
Dentist	$160,236	$77.04	104
Airline Pilot	$151,855	$73.01	105
Lawyer	$145,239	$69.83	382
Sales Manager	$140,190	$67.40	398
Computer Hardware Engineer	$137,314	$66.02	89
Pharmacist	$131,572	$63.26	274
Software Developer	$129,926	$62.46	1,771
Physician Assistant	$128,385	$61.72	120
Nurse Practitioner	$120,595	$57.98	284
Veterinarian	$118,996	$57.21	89
Information Security Analyst	$115,399	$55.48	143
Data Scientist	$110,744	$53.24	140
Electrical Engineer	$108,103	$51.97	313
Construction Manager	$104,675	$50.32	272
Database Administrator	$102,177	$49.12	120
Personal Financial Advisor	$101,116	$48.61	199
Computer Systems Analyst	$100,529	$48.33	483
Business Professor	$100,511	$48.32	68
Physical Therapist	$99,552	$47.86	251
Mechanical Engineer	$98,467	$47.34	289
Financial Analyst	$98,188	$47.21	268
Industrial Engineer	$97,184	$46.72	206
Management Analyst	$97,105	$46.69	855
Occupational Therapist	$96,295	$46.30	132
General Manager	$96,165	$46.23	2,292
Computer Programmer	$96,154	$46.23	214
Network Administrator	$93,132	$44.78	192
Civil Engineer	$92,980	$44.70	317
Speech-Language Pathologist	$89,876	$43.21	163
Dental Hygienist	$89,059	$42.82	189
Accountant	$80,178	$38.55	1,275
Registered Nurse	$79,598	$38.27	2,728
Web Developer	$79,202	$38.08	212
Market Research Analyst	$70,467	$33.88	461
Railroad Conductor	$70,190	$33.75	46
Executive Assistant	$69,720	$33.52	472
Human Resources Specialist	$69,568	$33.45	659
Police Officer	$68,046	$32.71	706
Radiologic Technologist	$67,563	$32.48	221
Special Education Teacher	$67,194	$32.30	506
Instructional Coordinator	$65,222	$31.36	105
Loan Officer	$64,917	$31.21	315
Sales Representative	$63,901	$30.72	2,062
Secondary School Teacher	$63,739	$30.64	994
Physical Therapist Assistant	$62,986	$30.28	134
Electrician	$62,249	$29.93	752
Elementary School Teacher	$62,227	$29.92	1,647
Computer Network Support Specialist	$61,631	$29.63	175
Office Supervisor	$60,582	$29.13	343
Plumber	$59,674	$28.69	361
Insurance Agent	$58,812	$28.28	469
Paralegal	$58,426	$28.09	263
Medical Lab Technician	$57,481	$27.64	334
Computer User Support Specialist	$56,817	$27.32	376
Firefighter	$56,299	$27.07	275
Sheet Metal Worker	$55,736	$26.80	127
Carpenter	$54,574	$26.24	503
Licensed Practical Nurse	$54,344	$26.13	552
HVAC Technician	$51,751	$24.88	350
Real Estate Agent	$51,391	$24.71	385
Truck Driver	$49,670	$23.88	2,069
Automotive Mechanic	$48,770	$23.45	608
Paramedic	$48,208	$23.18	248
Bookkeeper	$47,574	$22.87	1,457
Dental Assistant	$46,549	$22.38	293
Painter	$46,538	$22.37	335
Court Clerk	$44,036	$21.17	124
Construction Laborer	$40,659	$19.55	1,099
Delivery Driver	$40,302	$19.38	1,230
Veterinary Technician	$39,500	$18.99	115
Medical Assistant	$38,980	$18.74	802
Pharmacy Technician	$38,008	$18.27	478
Customer Service Representative	$37,228	$17.90	2,988
Office Clerk	$36,843	$17.71	1,213
Nursing Assistant	$36,166	$17.39	1,578
Security Guard	$35,524	$17.08	1,259
Preschool Teacher	$35,353	$17.00	656
Childcare Worker	$30,590	$14.71	941