Financial Managers pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $320,540 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Durham earn between $130,700 and $219,050.
- $102K10th
- $131K25th
- $165KMedian
- $219K75th
- $321K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $184,900 | $15,408 | $88.89 |
| Median | $165,470 | $13,789 | $79.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $130,700 | $10,892 | $62.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $219,050 | $18,254 | $105.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Managers pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Financial managers in Durham earn 6% less than the North Carolina average ($196,240) and about the same as the U.S. average ($186,910). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $166,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $184,900 | $165,470 | $101,690 | $320,540 | 1,710 |
| North Carolina | $196,240 | $166,780 | $100,950 | $322,090 | 22,460 |
| United States | $186,910 | $166,570 | $94,310 | $323,270 | 841,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Durham
On the average salary of $184,900, a single filer in Durham takes home about $130,801 a year, or $10,900 a month and $5,031 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 financial managers? 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 $184,900 buys what about $189,501 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 2nd of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($207,510).
- Charlotte$207,510
- Durham$184,900
- Raleigh$180,800
- Greensboro$179,560
- Wilmington$174,420
- Winston-Salem$173,150
- Asheville$170,100
- Greenville$162,390
- Pinehurst$160,830
- Burlington$160,060
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in Durham: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Durham?
$88.89 an hour on average, and $79.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $130,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Durham?
About $130,801 a year ($10,900 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $184,900.
Do financial managers earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($186,910).
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 11-3031; area Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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