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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.