Durham, NC Careers and Salaries

559 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Durham, NC for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported employment.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Technical Writers	$94,520	390	View salary detail
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$34,570	390	View salary detail
Occupational Therapists	$83,160	390	View salary detail
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists	$83,160	390	View salary detail
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$65,420	380	View salary detail
Chemical Technicians	$64,500	370	View salary detail
Graphic Designers	$63,580	370	View salary detail
Residential Advisors	$56,170	370	View salary detail
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists	$128,380	370	View salary detail
Surgical Technologists	$60,610	370	View salary detail
Physical Scientists, All Other	$128,380	370	View salary detail
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$62,420	370	View salary detail
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$60,540	370	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$55,990	360	View salary detail
Cost Estimators	$80,800	360	View salary detail
Loan Officers	$64,130	360	View salary detail
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$29,120	350	View salary detail
Dental Hygienists	$101,460	350	View salary detail
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$74,630	340	View salary detail
Emergency Medical Technicians	$46,330	340	View salary detail
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$60,390	340	View salary detail
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$35,610	340	View salary detail
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$54,930	340	View salary detail
Health Education Specialists	$76,380	330	View salary detail
Sales Engineers	$175,310	330	View salary detail
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$35,580	330	View salary detail
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,390	320	View salary detail
Sewing Machine Operators	$34,850	320	View salary detail
Energy Auditors	$73,590	310	View salary detail
Construction and Building Inspectors	$73,590	310	View salary detail
Medical Equipment Repairers	$65,890	310	View salary detail
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$98,490	310	View salary detail
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$58,540	300	View salary detail
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$64,320	300	View salary detail
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$35,770	300	View salary detail
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$123,280	290	View salary detail
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$49,280	290	View salary detail
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists	$155,680	290	View salary detail
Orthoptists	$123,280	290	View salary detail
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$99,050	290	View salary detail
Naturopathic Physicians	$123,280	290	View salary detail
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$155,680	290	View salary detail
Real Estate Sales Agents	$60,230	280	View salary detail
Helpers--Electricians	$43,920	280	View salary detail
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	$50,720	280	View salary detail
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$58,410	280	View salary detail
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$93,420	270	View salary detail
Tire Repairers and Changers	$35,170	270	View salary detail
Chefs and Head Cooks	$66,090	270	View salary detail
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	$47,280	270	View salary detail

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.