Local Salary Data

Software Developers Salary in Durham, NC

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$113,907
16 filings
DOL Median (Durham, NC)
$113,907
vs National
-11.1%
National: $128,063
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$119,026
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$113,907
-11.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$128,063
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Software Developers in Durham, NC earns $113,907 in nominal terms, which is 11.1% below the national average of $128,063. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $119,026 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Software Developers make in Durham, NC?

The median Software Developers salary in Durham, NC is $113,907 based on 16 DOL filings.

Is Durham, NC a good place to work as a Software Developers?

A Software Developers in Durham, NC earns 11.1% less than the national median of $128,063, or $119,026 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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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.