Chief Executives pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $113,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $765,300 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Durham earn between $248,580 and $499,990.
- $114K10th
- $249K25th
- $381KMedian
- $500K75th
- $765K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $425,580 | $35,465 | $204.61 |
| Median | $381,330 | $31,778 | $183.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $248,580 | $20,715 | $119.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $499,990 | $41,666 | $240.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Chief executives in Durham earn 22% more than the North Carolina average ($347,690) and 58% more than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is +78% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $425,580 | $381,330 | $113,920 | $765,300 | 140 |
| North Carolina | $347,690 | $314,290 | $114,210 | $624,990 | 1,930 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Durham
On the average salary of $425,580, a single filer in Durham takes home about $277,381 a year, or $23,115 a month and $10,668 every two weeks. Taxes take 35% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $425,580 buys what about $436,170 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 1.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 1st of 8 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Durham$425,580
- Greensboro$393,980
- Wilmington$348,500
- Charlotte$346,170
- Raleigh$336,960
- Asheville$327,640
- Hickory$314,070
- Winston-Salem$310,490
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Durham: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Durham?
$204.61 an hour on average, and $183.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $113,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $248,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Durham?
About $277,381 a year ($23,115 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $425,580.
Do chief executives earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 58% more than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-1011; area Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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