Accountants and Auditors, Durham
$85,090
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC. Middle half of wages roughly $70,700 to $115,740.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +1.7%
- US median
- $83,680
- Metro RPP
- 97.6
- Middle half
- $70,700 to $115,740
- OEWS employment
- 3,060
- SOC
- 13-2011
Accountants and Auditors in Durham pay a median $85,090 (May 2025), 1.7% above the US median of $83,680. At local prices (RPP 97.6), that median buys about what $87,182 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$85,090 in Durham buys about what $87,182 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 98.9 vs all-items 97.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Accountants and Auditors in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $85,090 | $70,700 to $115,740 | 97.6 |
| Charlotte | $92,910 | $72,420 to $129,000 | 97.3 |
| San Francisco | $110,730 | $88,820 to $143,590 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $81,320 | $63,920 to $104,240 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Accountants and Auditors in Durham?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Accountants and Auditors in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $85,090.
- How does Durham pay compare to the US median for Accountants and Auditors?
- Local median pay is 1.7% above the national OEWS median of $83,680.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Durham is 97.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $85,090 has about the same purchasing power as $87,182 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.