Cities → Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

Cost of living & top-paying careers

Cost of Living

97.3

3% cheaper than the national average

Housing

96.8

3% cheaper than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in Durham-Chapel Hill

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Computer network architects	$172,280	High Risk 8/10
Sales managers	$172,010	High Risk 7/10
Natural sciences managers	$171,390	High Risk 7/10
Computer and information systems managers	$169,380	High Risk 7/10
Architectural and engineering managers	$165,760	High Risk 7/10
Computer hardware engineers	$164,640	High Risk 8/10
Financial managers	$161,950	High Risk 7/10
Optometrists	$159,190	Low Risk 4/10
Human resources managers	$151,180	High Risk 7/10
Epidemiologists	$139,670	High Risk 7/10
Pharmacists	$135,970	Moderate 5/10
Computer and information research scientists	$133,290	Very High 9/10
Software developers, quality assurance analysts, and testers	$131,980	Very High 9/10
Industrial production managers	$131,560	Moderate 6/10
Medical and health services managers	$130,300	Moderate 6/10

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Optometrists	$159,190	Low Risk 4/10
Veterinarians	$129,680	Low Risk 4/10
Dental hygienists	$98,120	Safe 2/10
Physical therapists	$96,630	Low Risk 3/10
Occupational therapists	$82,060	Low Risk 3/10
Audiologists	$78,190	Low Risk 4/10
Respiratory therapists	$77,390	Low Risk 4/10
Orthotists and prosthetists	$76,270	Low Risk 4/10
Massage therapists	$74,530	Safe 2/10
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	$69,670	Safe 2/10
Food service managers	$67,650	Low Risk 4/10
Medical equipment repairers	$65,670	Low Risk 3/10
Chefs and head cooks	$64,590	Low Risk 3/10
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	$62,960	Low Risk 4/10

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Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive. · Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)