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Top Paying Jobs in Raleigh-Cary, NC (2026)

Raleigh-Cary, NC has 50 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Psychiatrists ($232,120), General Internal Medicine Physicians ($216,810), Pediatricians, General ($200,290). The cost of living index is 98.16 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,750/month.

$156K
Avg. median salary
98.16
Cost of living index
$1,750
Median 2BR rent
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Population

Highest paying careers in Raleigh-Cary

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
1PsychiatristsHealthcare$232K$111.59/hr
2General Internal Medicine PhysiciansHealthcare$217K$104.24/hr
3Pediatricians, GeneralHealthcare$200K$96.3/hr
4Dentists, GeneralHealthcare$182K$87.51/hr
5Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All OtherHealthcare$180K$86.52/hr
6Computer and Information Systems ManagersManagement$169K$81.44/hr
7Natural Sciences ManagersManagement$166K$79.93/hr
8Architectural and Engineering ManagersManagement$165K$79.53/hr
9Marketing ManagersManagement$164K$78.76/hr
10Financial ManagersManagement$162K$77.94/hr
11OptometristsHealthcare$154K$73.91/hr
12Psychologists, All OtherScience$148K$71.07/hr
13Human Resources ManagersManagement$140K$67.23/hr
14PharmacistsHealthcare$139K$66.91/hr
15Sales ManagersManagement$137K$66.1/hr
16StatisticiansTechnology$136K$65.55/hr
17ActuariesTechnology$136K$65.47/hr
18Nuclear EngineersEngineering$135K$64.93/hr
19Economics Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation$134K$/hr
20Managers, All OtherManagement$133K$63.88/hr
21Engineering Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation$132K$/hr
22Software DevelopersTechnology$131K$63.17/hr
23Nurse PractitionersHealthcare$131K$63.14/hr
24Life Scientists, All OtherScience$131K$63.03/hr
25Purchasing ManagersManagement$131K$62.96/hr

Affordability snapshot: Raleigh-Cary

Cost of living vs. national average-1.8% less expensive
Studio apartment (FMR)$/mo
1-bedroom apartment (FMR)$/mo
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,750/mo
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