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Accountants & Auditors salary in Durham, NC
Median pay for accountants & auditors in Durham, NC:
$83,280/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $58,660 – $136,030 · about 3,110 employed locally
Above the typical metro median ($74,290) by
+$8,990 (+12%).
What it's really worth in Durham
With Durham's cost of living at 97 (US=100), that $83,280 has the buying power of about
$85,550 in an average-cost US metro.
Local context: median household income $76,040 · median home $414,340 · median rent $1,703/mo.
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Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.