Logisticians pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,720 or more. The middle half of logisticians in Durham earn between $69,760 and $119,070.
- $60K10th
- $70K25th
- $84KMedian
- $119K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,900 | $8,158 | $47.07 |
| Median | $84,300 | $7,025 | $40.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,760 | $5,813 | $33.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,070 | $9,922 | $57.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Logisticians pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Logisticians in Durham earn 11% more than the North Carolina average ($88,150) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($89,730). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $82,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $97,900 | $84,300 | $59,820 | $162,720 | 480 |
| North Carolina | $88,150 | $80,780 | $55,810 | $128,180 | 7,860 |
| United States | $89,730 | $82,320 | $50,890 | $133,160 | 251,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Logisticians salary after taxes in Durham
On the average salary of $97,900, a single filer in Durham takes home about $74,305 a year, or $6,192 a month and $2,858 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 logisticians? 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 $97,900 buys what about $100,336 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Logisticians salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 1st of 14 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Durham$97,900
- Fayetteville$97,660
- Raleigh$90,390
- Asheville$86,810
- Wilmington$85,580
- Charlotte$85,360
- Jacksonville$85,190
- Rocky Mount$84,500
- Winston-Salem$83,720
- Burlington$82,630
Highest-paying cities for logisticians
Lexington Park, MD pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,170).
- Lexington Park, MD$128,170
- San Jose, CA$122,380
- Seattle, WA$118,550
- Huntsville, AL$114,710
- Washington, DC$112,700
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Logisticians salary in Durham: questions
How much do logisticians make an hour in Durham?
$47.07 an hour on average, and $40.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logisticians salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logisticians take-home pay in Durham?
About $74,305 a year ($6,192 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,900.
Do logisticians earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($89,730).
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 13-1081; area Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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