Raleigh Salary Percentile
Calculator
Where does your salary rank in Raleigh? The median salary here is $56K, 5% below the national median of $59K. Enter your salary below to see your exact percentile among Raleigh workers.
Raleigh median
$56K
National median
$59K
vs national
5%
Enter your gross annual salary (pre-tax). Hourly workers: multiply hourly rate by 2,080.
Raleigh salary percentiles — 2024
| Percentile | Raleigh | National |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $14K | $15K |
| 25th | $25K | $26K |
| 50th (median)median | $56K | $59K |
| 75th | $92K | $97K |
| 90th | $138K | $145K |
| 95th | $190K | $200K |
| 99th | $332K | $350K |
City figures derived from BLS OEWS 2024 metro area median. National figures from BLS national percentile data.
Key insight
Raleigh's median salary of $56K is 5% below the US national median of $59K. The top 25% of Raleigh workers earn at least $92K. The top 10% threshold is around $138K.
Raleigh salary — frequently asked questions
What is the median salary in Raleigh?
The median annual salary in Raleigh is approximately $56K based on 2024 BLS data. This is 5% below the national median of $59K.
Where does your salary rank in Raleigh?
Use the calculator above to find your exact salary percentile in Raleigh. The Raleigh median is $56K. If you earn above this, you rank in the top half of Raleigh workers. The calculator compares your salary to both the Raleigh distribution and the national distribution.
How does Raleigh compare to the national median salary?
Raleigh's median salary of $56K is 5% below the US national median of $59K. This means Raleigh workers earn below the typical American worker on a gross basis. Cost of living differences may affect real purchasing power.
What salary is needed to be in the top 25% in Raleigh?
To reach the top 25% of earners in Raleigh, you need approximately $92K or more. The top 10% threshold in Raleigh is around $138K.
Salary percentiles by city
Aberdeen
$42K median
Albuquerque
$41K median
Allentown
$35K median
Atlanta
$52K median
Auburn
$36K median
Augusta
$36K median
Aurora
$50K median
Aurora
$49K median
Austin
$59K median
Baltimore
$42K median
Bangor
$37K median
Barre
$36K median
Baton Rouge
$40K median
Bellevue
$52K median
Bellevue
$101K median
Biloxi
$37K median
Bismarck
$49K median
Boston
$71K median
Bozeman
$52K median
Brookings
$42K median
Buffalo
$35K median
Butte
$37K median
Casper
$47K median
Cedar Rapids
$43K median
Chandler
$59K median
Charleston
$56K median
Charlotte
$52K median
Chattanooga
$43K median
Chesapeake
$58K median
Chicago
$47K median
Cincinnati
$42K median
Cleveland
$27K median
Columbia
$42K median
Columbus
$45K median
Columbus
$37K median
Concord
$49K median
Cranston
$49K median
Dallas
$49K median
Davenport
$40K median
Dayton
$32K median
Denver
$56K median
Derry
$56K median
Detroit
$27K median
Dover
$42K median
Dover
$50K median
Durham
$49K median
East Providence
$43K median
Elizabeth
$42K median
Erie
$32K median
Fairbanks
$52K median
Fayetteville
$45K median
Fort Collins
$56K median
Fort Lauderdale
$49K median
Fort Smith
$35K median
Fort Worth
$46K median
Fresno
$40K median
Gillette
$52K median
Grand Forks
$43K median
Grand Island
$42K median
Great Falls
$40K median
Green Bay
$42K median
Greensboro
$40K median
Greenville
$52K median
Gulfport
$36K median
Hartford
$35K median
Hattiesburg
$33K median
Henderson
$52K median
Hialeah
$37K median
Hilo
$45K median
Houston
$45K median
Huntington
$33K median
Huntsville
$49K median
Idaho Falls
$43K median
Indianapolis
$42K median
Iowa City
$49K median
Jacksonville
$43K median
Jersey City
$59K median
Jonesboro
$37K median
Juneau
$62K median
Kailua
$83K median
Kansas City
$45K median
Kearney
$43K median
Kenosha
$43K median
Ketchikan
$50K median
Knoxville
$42K median
Lafayette
$40K median
Lake Charles
$37K median
Laramie
$42K median
Las Vegas
$45K median
Lawrence
$42K median
Lewiston
$35K median
Lincoln
$47K median
Long Beach
$52K median
Los Angeles
$55K median
Louisville
$42K median
Madison
$52K median
Memphis
$35K median
Meridian
$59K median
Mesa
$47K median
Miami
$42K median
Middletown
$59K median
Milwaukee
$37K median
Minneapolis
$56K median
Minot
$45K median
Missoula
$45K median
Mobile
$33K median
Montgomery
$35K median
Montpelier
$45K median
Morgantown
$42K median
Nampa
$45K median
Naperville
$76K median
Nashua
$58K median
Nashville
$52K median
New Haven
$39K median
New York City
$50K median
Newark
$46K median
Norfolk
$42K median
North Charleston
$42K median
North Las Vegas
$43K median
Oklahoma City
$42K median
Olathe
$63K median
Orlando
$44K median
Overland Park
$65K median
Parkersburg
$35K median
Paterson
$37K median
Pawtucket
$37K median
Pearl City
$66K median
Philadelphia
$40K median
Phoenix
$48K median
Pittsburgh
$37K median
Pocatello
$37K median
Portland
$55K median
Provo
$52K median
Raleigh
$56K median
Rapid City
$46K median
Reno
$49K median
Richmond
$48K median
Rochester
$33K median
Rock Springs
$49K median
Rockford
$35K median
Rutland
$37K median
Sacramento
$53K median
Salt Lake City
$58K median
San Antonio
$42K median
San Diego
$63K median
San Francisco
$94K median
San Jose
$97K median
Savannah
$42K median
Scottsdale
$73K median
Seattle
$79K median
Shreveport
$35K median
Sioux City
$40K median
Sitka
$54K median
Smyrna
$47K median
South Burlington
$59K median
South Portland
$50K median
Southaven
$49K median
Spartanburg
$42K median
Spokane
$40K median
Springdale
$42K median
Springfield
$36K median
St. Louis
$37K median
St. Petersburg
$45K median
Stamford
$73K median
Tacoma
$49K median
Tampa
$45K median
Topeka
$37K median
Trenton
$33K median
Tucson
$37K median
Tuscaloosa
$36K median
Virginia Beach
$56K median
Waipahu
$61K median
Warwick
$52K median
Waterbury
$36K median
Watertown
$42K median
West Fargo
$55K median
West Jordan
$52K median
West Valley City
$47K median
Wheeling
$32K median
Winston-Salem
$39K median
Yonkers
$45K median