Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents, Durham

$62,070

Local median annual wage in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC. Middle half of earners roughly $48,110 to $107,000.

Local salary guide, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. Cost of living index (2024). Sources stay in methodology · disclaimer.

vs US median
−21.1%
US median
$78,660
Cost of living (97.6) Based on U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis data. Scores over 100 mean a city is more expensive than the U.S. national average.
97.6
Local pay range The middle 50% of earners in this city make between these amounts, based on official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics surveys.
$48,110 to $107,000
Local jobs in field Approximate number of people working in this role locally, not a count of open positions.
950
Job code
41-3031

Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents in Durham pay a median $62,070 (May 2025), 21.1% below the US median of $78,660. At local prices (index 97.6), that median buys about what $63,596 buys at US-average prices.

What that pay buys

$62,070 in Durham buys about what $63,596 buys at US-average prices (cost of living index 97.6, 2024). Housing & rent index is 98.9 vs overall 97.6 (US average = 100, 2024).

Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents in nearby metros

Metro Median Local pay range Cost of living
Durham $62,070 $48,110 to $107,000 97.6
Charlotte $81,370 $60,830 to $131,680 97.3
San Francisco $102,290 $73,920 to $161,150 115.6
Tulsa $73,370 $50,450 to $139,710 89.2

Local salary guide May 2025 where published for the metro.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents in Durham?
The median annual wage for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $62,070 (May 2025 local salary guide).
How does Durham pay compare to the US median for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents?
Local median pay is 21.1% below the national median of $78,660.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
The cost of living index for Durham is 97.6 (US average = 100, 2024). The local median of $62,070 has about the same buying power as $63,596 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages use the local salary guide for May 2025. Price levels use the 2024 cost of living index. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • Cost of living index for everyday expenses (housing, groceries & goods, services)
  • Local salary guide: median pay, typical pay range, and jobs in the field where published
  • Target salary math so you keep the same standard of living after a move
  • Approximate single-filer state income tax take-home on compare pages (see rate sources on the page)

Does not include

  • Local city taxes, credits, filing-status variants, or tax advice
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. “Local jobs in field” is how many people work in the role, not hiring demand

Technical source names (RPP, OEWS) and formulas live on the methodology page.

Local pay figures and cost of living indexes come from official government surveys. See methodology and disclaimer.