Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · North Carolina statewide data
$58,980
Median Annual Wage
+34% since 2014
$51,885
North Carolina Median
+14% vs state
286,320
Total Workers
451
Occupations Tracked
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is a Metropolitan Area with 451 tracked occupations and an estimated 286,320 total workers. Wages grew an average of 36.7% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $207,400 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $207,360 |
| Pediatricians, General | $206,230 |
| Dentists, General | $202,400 |
| Computer Network Architects | $172,280 |
| Sales Managers | $172,010 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $171,390 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $169,380 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $165,760 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $164,640 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+36.7%
avg wage growth since 2014
+18.7%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Print Binding and Finishing Workers Production Occupations |
+154.0%
$18,670 → $47,420
|
| Commercial Pilots Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+127.4%
$70,910 → $161,250
|
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+124.1%
$38,290 → $85,800
|
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+109.0%
$19,090 → $39,890
|
| Pharmacy Aides Healthcare Support Occupations |
+102.7%
$18,380 → $37,260
|
Most Jobs Added
| Cooks, Fast Food Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+1600.0%
250 → 4,440
|
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+900.0%
50 → 510
|
| Instructional Coordinators Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+800.0%
160 → 1,460
|
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+700.0%
40 → 350
|
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+600.0%
760 → 5,390
|
Wage Declines
| Medical Transcriptionists Healthcare Support Occupations |
-32.9%
$38,250 → $25,650
|
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-30.4%
$71,950 → $50,050
|
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-15.0%
$74,890 → $63,670
|
| Clergy Community and Social Service Occupations |
-10.8%
$68,250 → $60,890
|
| Insurance Underwriters Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-10.1%
$76,140 → $68,440
|
Wage Trends in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $58,980 |
| 2023 | $54,555 |
| 2022 | $51,235 |
| 2021 | $50,080 |
| 2020 | $50,060 |
| 2019 | $48,715 |
| 2018 | $47,465 |
| 2017 | $46,405 |
| 2016 | $45,435 |
| 2015 | $45,380 |
| 2014 | $43,940 |