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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Technology | $103K | $49.7/hr |
| 82 | Environmental Engineers | Engineering | $103K | $49.51/hr |
| 83 | Web and Digital Interface Designers | Technology | $103K | $49.45/hr |
| 84 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | Public Safety | $103K | $49.33/hr |
| 85 | Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $103K | N/A |
| 86 | Biological Scientists, All Other | Science | $102K | $49.23/hr |
| 87 | Project Management Specialists | Business & Finance | $102K | $49.18/hr |
| 88 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | Sales | $102K | $49.16/hr |
| 89 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | Sales | $102K | $48.89/hr |
| 90 | Civil Engineers | Engineering | $101K | $48.77/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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