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Physicians, Pathologists salary in Durham, NC

The median physicians, pathologists in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC earns $272,300 a year, 13% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $15,521 a month.

10th percentile
$200,960
25th percentile
$250,040
Median percentile
$272,300
75th percentile
$355,830
90th percentile
$425,220

Based on 30 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$186,249 take-home a year
Gross pay$272,300
Federal income tax−$58,440
Social Security + Medicare−$16,038
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$11,573
Monthly take-home$15,521
Every two weeks$7,163

Does it go far here?

$279,076Median pay in Durham, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.6 vs 100).
9%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,466 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Durham, NC

JobMedian pay
Sales Managers$190,370
Natural Sciences Managers$183,540
Computer and Information Systems Managers$176,190
Marketing Managers$175,160
Architectural and Engineering Managers$172,480
Financial Managers$165,470
Human Resources Managers$160,580
Managers, All Other$152,090

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