Engineers, All Other salary
in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
- Middle 50%
- $100,240–$163,130
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #33 of 115
Engineers, All Other in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro earn a median of $127,710 a year, based on BLS estimates for 580 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $122,930 and 14% above the NC statewide median of $112,450. It ranks #33 of 115 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE580 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Engineers, All Other pay in other NC metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $118,230 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $118,160 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $106,330 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $104,910 |
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Questions
What is the average Engineers, All Other salary in Durham?
The BLS median is $127,710 a year (May 2025). Half of the 580 jobs pay between $100,240 and $163,130. The 10th percentile is $81,550 and the 90th is $174,180.
Is Durham a high-paying metro for Engineers, All Other?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $122,930 and 14% above the NC statewide median of $112,450. It ranks #33 of 115 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Engineers, All Other make an hour in Durham?
About $61.40 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $127,710 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $48.19–$78.43 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.