Engineers, All Other pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $174,180 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Durham earn between $100,240 and $163,130.
- $82K10th
- $100K25th
- $128KMedian
- $163K75th
- $174K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,720 | $10,643 | $61.40 |
| Median | $127,710 | $10,642 | $61.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,240 | $8,353 | $48.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $163,130 | $13,594 | $78.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Other engineers in Durham earn 9% more than the North Carolina average ($117,080) and about the same as the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $127,720 | $127,710 | $81,550 | $174,180 | 580 |
| North Carolina | $117,080 | $112,450 | $63,130 | $173,370 | 4,270 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Durham
On the average salary of $127,720, a single filer in Durham takes home about $93,975 a year, or $7,831 a month and $3,614 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for other engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $127,720 buys what about $130,898 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 2nd of 12 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($129,650).
- Greenville$129,650
- Durham$127,720
- Fayetteville$126,460
- Charlotte$119,220
- Greensboro$119,040
- Asheville$118,740
- Hickory$118,340
- Jacksonville$117,290
- Wilmington$116,070
- Raleigh$111,500
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Durham: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Durham?
$61.41 an hour on average, and $61.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Durham?
About $93,975 a year ($7,831 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,720.
Do other engineers earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
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. SOC code 17-2199; area Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.69, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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