Top Paying Jobs in Raleigh-Cary, NC
Raleigh-Cary, NC has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 132,240 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($354,130), General Internal Medicine Physicians ($291,060), Chief Executives ($286,050). The cost of living index is 98.16 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,750/month.
$131K
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
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Computer Network Architects | Technology | $121K | $58/hr |
| 52 | Construction Managers | Management | $120K | $57.55/hr |
| 53 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | Engineering | $115K | $55.31/hr |
| 54 | General and Operations Managers | Management | $115K | $55.26/hr |
| 55 | Medical and Health Services Managers | Management | $114K | $54.67/hr |
| 56 | Chemical Engineers | Engineering | $111K | $53.47/hr |
| 57 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Technology | $111K | $53.27/hr |
| 58 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | Management | $111K | $53.26/hr |
| 59 | Computer Occupations, All Other | Technology | $110K | $52.9/hr |
| 60 | Administrative Services Managers | Management | $110K | $52.77/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-1.8% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,750/mo
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