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Average salary by job family in Raleigh
| Management | $148,770 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $125,750 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $113,790 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $109,710 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $100,860 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $95,010 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $93,460 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $76,060 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $59,970 |
| Sales and Related | $59,330 |
| Community and Social Service | $58,850 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $58,480 |
| Construction and Extraction | $57,540 |
| Protective Service | $54,060 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $49,710 |
| Production | $48,280 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $43,200 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $43,090 |
| Healthcare Support | $42,190 |
| Personal Care and Service | $40,120 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $39,360 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $34,550 |
Highest-paying jobs in Raleigh
- Chief Executives$336,960
- Physicians, All Other$310,620
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$267,590
- Family Medicine Physicians$233,220
- Dentists, General$229,400
- Podiatrists$220,110
- Pediatricians, General$202,620
- Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$198,780
- Natural Sciences Managers$188,850
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$186,440
Most common jobs in Raleigh and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 18,660 | $35,160 | $33,100 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 17,060 | $40,430 | $38,470 |
| Cashiers | 14,350 | $30,820 | $29,770 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 13,620 | $45,710 | $41,900 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 12,790 | $30,030 | $29,080 |
| Registered Nurses | 12,780 | $91,890 | $84,830 |
| Software Developers | 12,580 | $136,640 | $132,770 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 12,300 | $36,510 | $35,220 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 11,500 | $28,070 | $28,220 |
| Office Clerks, General | 11,350 | $44,230 | $44,460 |
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Cost of living in Raleigh
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 98.2 for 2024. The average local salary of $70,740 therefore buys what $72,068 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $438,364, 4.6 times the median household income of $96,066.
$438,364typical home value
$96,066median household income
98.2BEA price parity
1,449,594metro population
Take-home pay in Raleigh
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $37,430 | $31,270 | $2,606 |
| Median wage | $51,990 | $42,388 | $3,532 |
| Average wage | $70,740 | $56,282 | $4,690 |
| 75th percentile wage | $82,000 | $63,754 | $5,313 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Salaries for every job in Raleigh
Management32 jobs
- Chief Executives$337K
- Natural Sciences Managers$189K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$186K
- Financial Managers$181K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$178K
- Marketing Managers$178K
- Sales Managers$173K
- Human Resources Managers$163K
- Managers, All Other$159K
- Purchasing Managers$154K
- Public Relations Managers$147K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$145K
- Fundraising Managers$144K
- General and Operations Managers$142K
- Industrial Production Managers$140K
- Training and Development Managers$140K
- Compensation and Benefits Managers$139K
- Construction Managers$127K
- Administrative Services Managers$127K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$125K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$125K
- Advertising and Promotions Managers$125K
- Facilities Managers$112K
- Emergency Management Directors$107K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$98K
- Social and Community Service Managers$91K
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$91K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$86K
- Education Administrators, All Other$83K
- Food Service Managers$75K
- Lodging Managers$70K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$63K
Legal4 jobs
Computer and Mathematical19 jobs
- Statisticians$149K
- Computer and Information Research Scientists$144K
- Software Developers$137K
- Database Architects$133K
- Information Security Analysts$133K
- Actuaries$132K
- Data Scientists$124K
- Computer Network Architects$124K
- Database Administrators$122K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$118K
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$115K
- Computer Systems Analysts$114K
- Web and Digital Interface Designers$109K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$107K
- Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other$105K
- Operations Research Analysts$95K
- Web Developers$92K
- Computer User Support Specialists$68K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$67K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical51 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$311K
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$268K
- Family Medicine Physicians$233K
- Dentists, General$229K
- Podiatrists$220K
- Pediatricians, General$203K
- Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$199K
- Psychiatrists$183K
- Optometrists$165K
- Nurse Anesthetists$154K
- Veterinarians$141K
- Nurse Midwives$139K
- Pharmacists$135K
- Nurse Practitioners$134K
- Chiropractors$129K
- Physician Assistants$128K
- Audiologists$100K
- Physical Therapists$100K
- Dental Hygienists$96K
- Radiation Therapists$95K
- Registered Nurses$92K
- Occupational Therapists$91K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$89K
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists$88K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$88K
- Respiratory Therapists$86K
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$80K
- Hearing Aid Specialists$79K
- Orthotists and Prosthetists$78K
- Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$76K
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$73K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$72K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$69K
- Athletic Trainers$68K
- Surgical Assistants$67K
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$66K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$65K
- Paramedics$64K
- Surgical Technologists$64K
- Exercise Physiologists$63K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$62K
- Medical Records Specialists$61K
- Acupuncturists$57K
- Opticians, Dispensing$55K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$51K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$51K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$50K
- Pharmacy Technicians$45K
- Psychiatric Technicians$45K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$43K
- Dietetic Technicians$35K
Architecture and Engineering28 jobs
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$143K
- Nuclear Engineers$140K
- Electrical Engineers$136K
- Computer Hardware Engineers$134K
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$128K
- Chemical Engineers$124K
- Engineers, All Other$112K
- Materials Engineers$110K
- Industrial Engineers$109K
- Environmental Engineers$108K
- Civil Engineers$108K
- Mechanical Engineers$105K
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$104K
- Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$104K
- Surveyors$94K
- Landscape Architects$85K
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters$82K
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians$82K
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$80K
- Cartographers and Photogrammetrists$80K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$76K
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$75K
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$73K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$70K
- Mechanical Drafters$65K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64K
- Drafters, All Other$61K
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$55K
Life, Physical, and Social Science33 jobs
- Psychologists, All Other$145K
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$119K
- Economists$117K
- Biological Scientists, All Other$113K
- Epidemiologists$113K
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists$106K
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$99K
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$97K
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$96K
- Microbiologists$94K
- Biochemists and Biophysicists$94K
- Chemists$92K
- Urban and Regional Planners$88K
- Soil and Plant Scientists$88K
- Conservation Scientists$87K
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$86K
- Food Scientists and Technologists$84K
- School Psychologists$83K
- Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$81K
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$81K
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$81K
- Anthropologists and Archeologists$77K
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$72K
- Hydrologic Technicians$69K
- Forensic Science Technicians$69K
- Biological Technicians$66K
- Social Science Research Assistants$63K
- Chemical Technicians$63K
- Foresters$63K
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$59K
- Agricultural Technicians$54K
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians$49K
- Forest and Conservation Technicians$46K
Business and Financial Operations29 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$186K
- Project Management Specialists$113K
- Financial Risk Specialists$107K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$104K
- Management Analysts$102K
- Financial Examiners$100K
- Accountants and Auditors$93K
- Logisticians$90K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$90K
- Budget Analysts$88K
- Credit Analysts$87K
- Compliance Officers$87K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$87K
- Loan Officers$86K
- Insurance Underwriters$85K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$84K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$84K
- Cost Estimators$83K
- Human Resources Specialists$81K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$79K
- Labor Relations Specialists$79K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$78K
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$76K
- Fundraisers$75K
- Training and Development Specialists$75K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$72K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$61K
- Tax Preparers$55K
- Credit Counselors$50K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media25 jobs
- Art Directors$114K
- Technical Writers$103K
- Commercial and Industrial Designers$94K
- Public Relations Specialists$82K
- Special Effects Artists and Animators$82K
- Producers and Directors$78K
- Writers and Authors$78K
- Editors$78K
- Music Directors and Composers$76K
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$70K
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$70K
- Interior Designers$69K
- Film and Video Editors$68K
- Graphic Designers$67K
- Interpreters and Translators$57K
- Broadcast Technicians$57K
- Coaches and Scouts$54K
- Sound Engineering Technicians$54K
- Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$53K
- Photographers$51K
- Audio and Video Technicians$49K
- Media and Communication Workers, All Other$46K
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$42K
- Floral Designers$40K
- Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials$39K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair33 jobs
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$102K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$97K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$80K
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$79K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$74K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$69K
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$69K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$68K
- Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other$66K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$65K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64K
- Medical Equipment Repairers$63K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61K
- Riggers$60K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$58K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$58K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$58K
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$57K
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$57K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$56K
- Mechanical Door Repairers$53K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$52K
- Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$52K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$51K
- Motorcycle Mechanics$51K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$50K
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$50K
- Home Appliance Repairers$49K
- Locksmiths and Safe Repairers$48K
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$47K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$40K
- Bicycle Repairers$38K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$37K
Sales and Related19 jobs
- Sales Engineers$150K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$119K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$116K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$95K
- Real Estate Brokers$87K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$87K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$84K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$75K
- Insurance Sales Agents$70K
- Advertising Sales Agents$65K
- Travel Agents$62K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$56K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$49K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$46K
- Demonstrators and Product Promoters$40K
- Parts Salespersons$40K
- Telemarketers$37K
- Retail Salespersons$35K
- Cashiers$31K
Community and Social Service15 jobs
- Healthcare Social Workers$70K
- Social Workers, All Other$67K
- Health Education Specialists$67K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$65K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$65K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$63K
- Marriage and Family Therapists$63K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$63K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$61K
- Clergy$60K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$59K
- Community Health Workers$54K
- Counselors, All Other$52K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$46K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$42K
Educational Instruction and Library54 jobs
- Economics Teachers, Postsecondary$157K
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$135K
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$120K
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$120K
- Physics Teachers, Postsecondary$115K
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$113K
- Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$108K
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$106K
- Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$100K
- Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$97K
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$97K
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$94K
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$91K
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$91K
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$80K
- Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$80K
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$78K
- Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$77K
- History Teachers, Postsecondary$77K
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$75K
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$74K
- Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$73K
- Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$73K
- Instructional Coordinators$72K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$70K
- Special Education Teachers, All Other$70K
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary$68K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$67K
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$67K
- Farm and Home Management Educators$66K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$66K
- Special Education Teachers, Preschool$64K
- Curators$63K
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$63K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$62K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$61K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$60K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$59K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$58K
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$57K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$56K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$56K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$56K
- Archivists$54K
- Library Technicians$52K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$51K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$51K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$49K
- Tutors$44K
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$44K
- Museum Technicians and Conservators$44K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$38K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$38K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$35K
Construction and Extraction30 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$82K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$71K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$60K
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$59K
- Electricians$57K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$54K
- Sheet Metal Workers$54K
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$53K
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons$53K
- Roofers$52K
- Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$52K
- Carpenters$51K
- Pipelayers$51K
- Glaziers$50K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$50K
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$49K
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$49K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$49K
- Construction Laborers$46K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$46K
- Fence Erectors$46K
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$46K
- Tile and Stone Setters$45K
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$45K
- Helpers--Roofers$44K
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$44K
- Helpers--Electricians$43K
- Floor Sanders and Finishers$41K
- Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$40K
- Helpers--Carpenters$39K
Protective Service19 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$103K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$84K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$80K
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators$76K
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$74K
- First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$69K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$68K
- Bailiffs$64K
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$64K
- Transportation Security Screeners$63K
- Protective Service Workers, All Other$57K
- Private Detectives and Investigators$54K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$52K
- Animal Control Workers$50K
- Firefighters$48K
- Security Guards$41K
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers$34K
- School Bus Monitors$33K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$28K
Office and Administrative Support44 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$74K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$70K
- Brokerage Clerks$70K
- Postal Service Clerks$66K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$63K
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$60K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$60K
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$57K
- Financial Clerks, All Other$57K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$55K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$55K
- New Accounts Clerks$55K
- Procurement Clerks$55K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$54K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$54K
- Bill and Account Collectors$53K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$53K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$53K
- Cargo and Freight Agents$52K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$52K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$52K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$51K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$51K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$50K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$50K
- Order Clerks$50K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$50K
- Meter Readers, Utilities$49K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$46K
- File Clerks$46K
- Customer Service Representatives$46K
- Tellers$45K
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$45K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45K
- Data Entry Keyers$45K
- Office Clerks, General$44K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$42K
- Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$41K
- Couriers and Messengers$41K
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$40K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$39K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$37K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$36K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$32K
Production51 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$70K
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$62K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$62K
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$61K
- Plant and System Operators, All Other$60K
- Tool and Die Makers$59K
- Machinists$59K
- Medical Appliance Technicians$57K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$56K
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$56K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$54K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$53K
- Dental Laboratory Technicians$53K
- Prepress Technicians and Workers$53K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$52K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49K
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$49K
- Model Makers, Metal and Plastic$49K
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47K
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47K
- Printing Press Operators$47K
- Furniture Finishers$47K
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46K
- Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$46K
- Upholsterers$45K
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45K
- Production Workers, All Other$45K
- Food Processing Workers, All Other$45K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$44K
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$44K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43K
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers$43K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42K
- Helpers--Production Workers$42K
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$42K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$41K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$41K
- Food Batchmakers$39K
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$39K
- Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers$39K
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$37K
- Slaughterers and Meat Packers$36K
- Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$35K
- Bakers$35K
- Sewing Machine Operators$32K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$32K
- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$32K
Transportation and Material Moving21 jobs
- Commercial Pilots$147K
- Crane and Tower Operators$73K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$63K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$55K
- Airfield Operations Specialists$54K
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$50K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$46K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46K
- Light Truck Drivers$42K
- Driver/Sales Workers$42K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40K
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$40K
- Bus Drivers, School$39K
- Aircraft Service Attendants$38K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$36K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$35K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$34K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$34K
- Parking Attendants$30K
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$29K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry5 jobs
Healthcare Support15 jobs
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$74K
- Massage Therapists$72K
- Physical Therapist Assistants$71K
- Dental Assistants$56K
- Medical Equipment Preparers$48K
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$48K
- Medical Assistants$45K
- Phlebotomists$45K
- Pharmacy Aides$41K
- Physical Therapist Aides$41K
- Nursing Assistants$40K
- Orderlies$39K
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$39K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$33K
- Medical Transcriptionists$33K
Personal Care and Service18 jobs
- Animal Trainers$58K
- Skincare Specialists$56K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$56K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$51K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$49K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$46K
- Manicurists and Pedicurists$44K
- Residential Advisors$42K
- Concierges$36K
- Recreation Workers$36K
- Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$36K
- Animal Caretakers$34K
- Tour and Travel Guides$34K
- Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants$33K
- Childcare Workers$30K
- Baggage Porters and Bellhops$30K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$30K
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$29K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance8 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$59K
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$56K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$54K
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$49K
- Pest Control Workers$48K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$41K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34K
Food Preparation and Serving Related15 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$64K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$47K
- Bartenders$42K
- Waiters and Waitresses$39K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$37K
- Cooks, Restaurant$36K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$35K
- Dishwashers$32K
- Cooks, Short Order$32K
- Food Preparation Workers$31K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$30K
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$29K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$29K
- Cooks, Fast Food$28K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26K
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Salary in Raleigh: questions
What is a good salary in Raleigh?
Half of all workers in the Raleigh metro earn less than $51,990 and the average is $70,740. Earning more than $82,000 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Raleigh to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $68,484, because prices here are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Raleigh?
Chief Executives ($336,960), Physicians, All Other ($310,620), General Internal Medicine Physicians ($267,590).
What is the average salary in Cary?
Cary is part of the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, where the average salary is $70,740 a year and the median $51,990. BLS does not publish separate wage figures for Cary, so these metro figures are the closest official guide.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580), all occupations and 568 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
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