May 2025 OEWS estimates

Salaries in Raleigh, NC

Compare official BLS wage estimates for 54 selected occupations with publishable data in this metro area.

Occupations covered

54

Data release

May 2025

Median salary distribution across covered occupations

These values summarize the 54 selected occupations published on this site, not every occupation in Raleigh, NC.

Lowest covered median: $39,710
Middle covered median: $99,550
Highest covered median: $173,960

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset

Annual median salary on a zero-based scale. This compares only the selected occupations published on this site, not every occupation in Raleigh, NC.

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset values
Rank	Metro or occupation	Annual median
#1	Computer and Information Systems Manager	$173,960
#2	Marketing Manager	$167,640
#3	Sales Manager	$163,520
#4	Financial Manager	$163,130
#5	Managers, All Other	$147,370
#6	Human Resources Manager	$144,190
#7	Information Security Analyst	$143,640
#8	Software Developer	$132,770
#9	Lawyer	$131,920
#10	Electrical Engineer	$130,240

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset values
Rank	Metro or occupation	Annual median
#1	Computer and Information Systems Manager	$173,960
#2	Marketing Manager	$167,640
#3	Sales Manager	$163,520
#4	Financial Manager	$163,130
#5	Managers, All Other	$147,370
#6	Human Resources Manager	$144,190
#7	Information Security Analyst	$143,640
#8	Software Developer	$132,770
#9	Lawyer	$131,920
#10	Electrical Engineer	$130,240

Largest occupations by estimated employment

BLS employment estimates for selected occupations where employment is published.

Largest occupations by estimated employment values
Rank	Employment market	Estimated employment
#1	Customer Service Representative	13,620
#2	Registered Nurse	12,780
#3	Software Developer	12,580
#4	General and Operations Manager	9,520
#5	Accountants and Auditor	9,190
#6	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	8,970
#7	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk	7,550
#7	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Product	7,550
#9	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	7,210
#10	Nursing Assistant	6,420

Largest occupations by estimated employment values
Rank	Metro or occupation	Annual median
#1	Computer and Information Systems Manager	$173,960
#2	Marketing Manager	$167,640
#3	Sales Manager	$163,520
#4	Financial Manager	$163,130
#5	Managers, All Other	$147,370
#6	Human Resources Manager	$144,190
#7	Information Security Analyst	$143,640
#8	Software Developer	$132,770
#9	Lawyer	$131,920
#10	Electrical Engineer	$130,240

Salary profiles in Raleigh, NC

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Salary profiles in Raleigh, NC
Occupation	Median	Mean	P25–P75 range	Employment
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$173,960	$186,440	$141,040–$220,390	6,010
Marketing Manager	$167,640	$177,520	$129,860–$213,930	2,390
Sales Manager	$163,520	$173,330	$108,750–$217,730	3,280
Financial Manager	$163,130	$180,800	$131,060–$216,200	3,690
Managers, All Other	$147,370	$159,150	$109,470–$199,760	4,320
Human Resources Manager	$144,190	$163,020	$119,610–$196,670	1,080
Information Security Analyst	$143,640	$132,540	$103,320–$153,310	2,510
Software Developer	$132,770	$136,640	$103,480–$166,650	12,580
Lawyer	$131,920	$164,230	$85,990–$211,490	4,350
Electrical Engineer	$130,240	$136,080	$82,280–$169,310	1,500
Industrial Production Manager	$130,120	$139,950	$97,770–$164,810	1,010
Computer and Information Research Scientist	$128,370	$143,710	$128,370–$162,910	280
Nurse Practitioner	$128,150	$133,570	$113,670–$147,800	1,510
Physician Assistant	$124,300	$127,620	$114,100–$138,120	1,220
General and Operations Manager	$114,940	$141,930	$77,590–$176,080	9,520
Medical and Health Services Manager	$113,710	$144,610	$88,400–$165,170	2,070
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Tester	$110,800	$115,100	$86,710–$135,910	1,760
Computer Occupations, All Other	$110,030	$117,620	$72,440–$164,150	3,620
Computer Systems Analyst	$108,480	$114,280	$84,760–$132,710	4,530
Personal Financial Advisor	$104,780	$186,410	$74,470–$221,710	2,340
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologist	$104,500	$118,650	$84,290–$150,820	1,110
Industrial Engineer	$104,030	$109,400	$83,240–$130,220	1,710
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$103,380	$107,070	$80,570–$132,490	2,730
Web and Digital Interface Designer	$102,860	$109,290	$71,380–$135,430	770
Civil Engineer	$101,440	$107,710	$79,840–$127,280	4,640
Mechanical Engineer	$100,000	$104,950	$81,420–$124,360	1,810
Physical Therapist	$99,900	$100,350	$85,320–$110,740	1,190
Financial and Investment Analyst	$99,200	$104,260	$75,230–$124,640	1,380
Management Analyst	$96,820	$101,720	$68,010–$125,600	3,710
Respiratory Therapist	$87,820	$85,910	$72,120–$92,080	430
Registered Nurse	$84,830	$91,890	$78,430–$104,040	12,780
Occupational Therapist	$84,080	$90,850	$74,910–$106,650	680
Web Developer	$82,250	$92,200	$54,450–$124,990	430
Accountants and Auditor	$81,950	$93,340	$67,050–$105,160	9,190
Logistician	$78,420	$90,390	$67,780–$109,130	1,000
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$75,230	$75,700	$57,900–$89,880	1,680
Human Resources Specialist	$74,170	$80,820	$60,070–$97,670	5,710
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Product	$72,220	$86,590	$50,610–$101,620	7,550
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agent	$71,990	$95,110	$47,260–$105,500	2,540
Public Relations Specialist	$68,790	$82,230	$56,730–$89,670	2,330
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$68,560	$84,450	$48,780–$102,090	8,970
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$65,860	$67,750	$57,840–$76,150	2,430
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisor	$63,080	$62,700	$52,470–$73,150	1,320
Computer User Support Specialist	$62,460	$67,510	$48,940–$79,680	5,320
Graphic Designer	$61,700	$66,820	$50,410–$78,940	1,040
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$60,380	$58,330	$49,560–$62,890	4,210
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$60,170	$59,510	$50,050–$62,590	5,830
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installer	$58,900	$58,490	$47,480–$65,350	2,550
Electrician	$56,800	$57,080	$48,740–$61,820	3,740
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	$52,110	$55,110	$46,590–$61,570	7,210
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanic	$50,600	$56,110	$37,850–$65,790	3,650
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk	$50,200	$52,180	$43,460–$59,760	7,550
Customer Service Representative	$41,900	$45,710	$36,110–$50,360	13,620
Nursing Assistant	$39,710	$40,460	$36,820–$45,410	6,420

Dataset coverage

54

May 2025

Median salary distribution across covered occupations

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset

Largest occupations by estimated employment