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Dentists salary in Durham, NC
Median pay for dentists in Durham, NC:
$209,240/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $132,880 – $239,200 · about 260 employed locally
Above the typical metro median ($165,500) by
+$43,740 (+26%).
What it's really worth in Durham
With Durham's cost of living at 97 (US=100), that $209,240 has the buying power of about
$214,942 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.