Raleigh-Cary, NC
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · North Carolina statewide data
$57,675
Median Annual Wage
+37% since 2014
$51,885
North Carolina Median
+11% vs state
691,030
Total Workers
552
Occupations Tracked
Raleigh-Cary, NC is a Metropolitan Area with 552 tracked occupations and an estimated 691,030 total workers. Wages grew an average of 35.4% 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 |
|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | $232,120 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $216,810 |
| Pediatricians, General | $200,290 |
| Dentists, General | $182,020 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $179,960 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $169,400 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $166,250 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $165,420 |
| Marketing Managers | $163,820 |
| Financial Managers | $162,120 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+35.4%
avg wage growth since 2014
+32.5%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Animal Trainers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+176.9%
$17,760 → $49,170
|
| Life Scientists, All Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+167.7%
$48,980 → $131,110
|
| Broadcast Technicians Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+121.9%
$20,470 → $45,430
|
| Massage Therapists Healthcare Support Occupations |
+117.7%
$36,800 → $80,130
|
| Helpers--Production Workers Production Occupations |
+97.3%
$21,000 → $41,430
|
Most Jobs Added
| Cooks, Fast Food Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+1700.0%
580 → 10,610
|
| Microbiologists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+800.0%
40 → 390
|
| Life Scientists, All Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+600.0%
40 → 300
|
| Production Workers, All Other Production Occupations |
+600.0%
230 → 1,790
|
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+400.0%
150 → 770
|
Wage Declines
| Epidemiologists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
-38.2%
$123,960 → $76,650
|
| Medical Transcriptionists Healthcare Support Occupations |
-37.4%
$43,140 → $26,990
|
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-30.5%
$54,710 → $38,030
|
| Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-24.3%
$69,120 → $52,350
|
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-22.4%
$59,600 → $46,240
|
Wage Trends in Raleigh-Cary, NC
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $57,675 |
| 2023 | $53,375 |
| 2022 | $50,345 |
| 2021 | $48,980 |
| 2020 | $49,340 |
| 2019 | $47,745 |
| 2018 | $46,220 |
| 2017 | $45,400 |
| 2016 | $43,910 |
| 2015 | $43,685 |
| 2014 | $42,220 |