SOC 29-1299 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other — Raleigh
Raleigh-Cary, NC · 4 metro areas compared
The median wage for Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other in Raleigh, NC is $147,370 per year, well above the national median of $115,210.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other in Raleigh, NC is $147,370 per year, well above the national median of $115,210. The gap of 27.9% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $95,220 at the tenth percentile to more than $382,770 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $113,710 to $231,750.
Employment stands at 110, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Durham leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $123,280. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 24th of 571 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $95,220 | −17.4% |
| 25th | $113,710 | −1.3% |
| Median (50th) | $147,370 | +27.9% |
| 75th | $231,750 | +101.2% |
| 90th | $382,770 | +232.2% |
| Mean | $198,780 | +72.5% |
Other metro areas in North Carolina
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durham | $123,280 | 290 | |
| 2 | Fayetteville | $103,810 | 90 | |
| 3 | Charlotte | $96,640 | 100 | |
| 4 | Winston-Salem | $78,220 | — |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Raleigh run 5.7% below the national average, so the median of $147,370 goes as far as $156,278 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 35.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$147,370as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$156,278US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $147,370 a year, 27.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $95,220 to $382,770 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 110 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Durham, at $123,280.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other in Raleigh, NC?
The median annual wage is $147,370, or $70.85 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $115,210, so pay in Raleigh, NC is 27.9% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Raleigh, NC earns more than $382,770 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $95,220 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Durham, at $123,280 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 110 jobs in this occupation in Raleigh, NC. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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