Median DOL Salary
$86,355
Total DOL Filings
14,864
Companies Hiring
2,705
Cost of Living Index
95.7
National avg = 100Location vs National
Raleigh, NC$86,355
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Raleigh, NC is 41.8% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Raleigh
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infosys Limited | 1,433 | $77,487 | Staffing | |
| North Carolina State University | 1,207 | $60,000 | Other | |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | 581 | $87,173 | Staffing | |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 365 | $69,200 | Other | |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | 312 | $106,434 | Other | |
| LexisNexis USA | 285 | $105,032 | Other | |
| Red Hat, Inc | 277 | $115,000 | Other | |
| RELX, Inc. | 264 | $106,309 | Other | |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | 246 | $90,646 | Staffing | |
| HCL America INC | 231 | $84,115 | Staffing | |
| Truist Bank | 198 | $120,000 | Other | |
| Kronsys, Inc. | 194 | $70,000 | Other | |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS U.S. CORPORATION | 180 | $70,990 | Staffing | |
| ABB Inc. | 179 | $86,021 | Other | |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 161 | $105,645 | Other | |
| Citrix Systems, Inc. | 153 | $114,000 | Other | |
| DYNPRO Inc | 144 | $82,000 | Other | |
| Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc | 117 | $100,000 | Other | |
| CGI Technologies and Solutions | 117 | $95,534 | Other | |
| ALLSCRIPTS SOFTWARE LLC | 114 | $90,061 | Other | |
| Accenture LLP | 110 | $85,342 | Staffing | |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc | 109 | $120,000 | Other | |
| Deloitte & Touche LLP | 90 | $71,594 | Other | |
| Promantus Inc. | 87 | $90,000 | Other | |
| CYG TEC, INC. | 83 | $61,006 | Other |
Highest-Paying Occupations in Raleigh
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | $125,000 | -25.3% | 7 |
| General and Operations Managers | $125,000 | +26% | 10 |
| Marketing Managers | $124,116 | -20.8% | 10 |
| Financial Managers | $123,000 | -23.3% | 12 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $119,133 | -28.9% | 70 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $117,095 | +6.6% | 6 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $116,000 | +47.1% | 6 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $112,486 | +7.2% | 17 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $110,000 | -15.5% | 37 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,560 | +35.7% | 9 |
| Managers, All Other | $103,147 | -21.9% | 6 |
| Lawyers | $101,080 | -19.1% | 7 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $96,640 | -3.8% | 5 |
| Pharmacists | $93,236 | -31.4% | 6 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $92,046 | -43.7% | 8 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $91,000 | N/A | 31 |
| Sales Managers | $90,709 | -32.7% | 7 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $88,000 | +30.9% | 13 |
| Sales Engineers | $85,743 | -17.1% | 20 |
| Statisticians | $85,134 | -30.6% | 92 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - North Carolina
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for North Carolina.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $236,970 | 14,510 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $227,310 | 1,940 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $226,460 | 2,820 |
| Podiatrists | $221,370 | 270 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $213,380 | 100 |
| Pediatricians, General | $201,400 | 1,110 |
| Dentists, General | $191,280 | 4,410 |
| Physicists | $170,690 | 170 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $167,550 | 24,230 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $167,430 | 6,750 |
Salary Trend in Raleigh, NC
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Raleigh, NC has a cost of living index of 95.7, which is 4.3% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $104,493 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | $125,000 | $130,617 |
| General and Operations Managers | $125,000 | $130,617 |
| Marketing Managers | $124,116 | $129,693 |
| Financial Managers | $123,000 | $128,527 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $119,133 | $124,486 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Raleigh, NC stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Raleigh, NC
Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.