Salary guide, May 2025
R&D Engineer pay in Raleigh-Cary, NC
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The median annual wage for Architectural and Engineering Managers in Raleigh-Cary, NC was $169,780 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $139,040 and $208,590.
The Raleigh-Cary, NC median is $1,490 below the national median of $171,270, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers
R&D Engineer is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about raleigh-Cary, NC?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $127,890 | $139,040 | $169,780 | $208,590 | $256,090 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $61.48 | $66.85 | $81.62 | $100.28 | $123.12 |
BLS estimated 1,850 workers employed in this occupation in Raleigh-Cary, NC. Location quotient: 1.76.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $120,810 | $139,360 | $171,270 | $212,500 | $262,760 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $58.08 | $67.00 | $82.34 | $102.16 | $126.33 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published R&D Engineer median is $169,780. The all-occupations median in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $51,990. Ratio: 3.27 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.76 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $137,230 | $165,420 | $201,390 |
| May 2025 | $139,040 | $169,780 | $208,590 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers, Raleigh-Cary, NC. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount, NC | $155,170 | $131,400 to $163,500 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $172,480 | $144,960 to $213,380 |