| AVERAGE SALARY BY OCCUPATION | Durham-Chapel_Hill, North Carolina | United States |
| Management | $60,848 | $65,643 |
| Business, Financial | $54,644 | $55,431 |
| Computer, Math | $76,642 | $73,554 |
| Architecture, Engineering | $67,416 | $74,001 |
| Sciences | $51,248 | $55,336 |
| Social Service | $38,833 | $38,592 |
| Legal | $57,941 | $74,395 |
| Education | $36,776 | $39,450 |
| Arts, Entertainment | $37,453 | $36,374 |
| Health Practitioners | $64,108 | $64,417 |
| Health Technicians | $38,218 | $35,954 |
| Healthcare Support | $23,004 | $22,334 |
| Fire Fighters | $27,266 | $29,766 |
| Law Enforcement | $40,745 | $55,397 |
| Food Prep, Serving | $13,491 | $13,351 |
| Cleaning, Maintenance | $17,918 | $18,423 |
| Personal Care | $11,682 | $15,351 |
| Sales, Related | $24,068 | $26,485 |
| Office Admin, Support | $28,528 | $29,268 |
| Farming, Fishing, Forestry | $13,702 | $19,254 |
| Construction, Extraction | $24,140 | $32,468 |
| Maintence, Repair | $36,778 | $40,948 |
| Production | $29,097 | $31,479 |
| Transportation | $24,916 | $32,663 |
| Material Moving | $19,057 | $22,126 |
| AVERAGE SALARY BY INDUSTRY | Durham-Chapel_Hill, North Carolina | United States |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $16,473 | $24,135 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $66,500 | $62,204 |
| Construction | $25,795 | $35,300 |
| Manufacturing | $45,104 | $42,158 |
| Wholesale Trade | $46,176 | $41,714 |
| Retail Trade | $20,033 | $21,666 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $32,462 | $40,449 |
| Utilities | $50,945 | $62,996 |
| Information | $46,232 | $48,512 |
| Finance and Insurance | $52,355 | $50,584 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $36,355 | $36,265 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $61,784 | $59,897 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $223,750 | $61,392 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Services | $20,118 | $23,873 |
| Educational Services | $38,056 | $37,346 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $41,487 | $33,234 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $16,879 | $21,042 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $13,379 | $14,790 |
| Other Services | $25,741 | $22,627 |
| Public Administration | $50,123 | $51,719 |