Salary guide, May 2025
SCADA / HMI Engineer pay in Raleigh-Cary, NC
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The median annual wage for Software Developers in Raleigh-Cary, NC was $132,770 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $103,480 and $166,650.
The Raleigh-Cary, NC median is $3,210 below the national median of $135,980, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 15-1252 Software Developers
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about raleigh-Cary, NC?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $80,080 | $103,480 | $132,770 | $166,650 | $185,110 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38.50 | $49.75 | $63.83 | $80.12 | $89.00 |
BLS estimated 12,580 workers employed in this occupation in Raleigh-Cary, NC. Location quotient: 1.56.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $82,460 | $105,210 | $135,980 | $171,980 | $214,670 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39.64 | $50.58 | $65.38 | $82.68 | $103.21 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published SCADA / HMI Engineer median is $132,770. The all-occupations median in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $51,990. Ratio: 2.55 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.56 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 | $103,660 | $131,390 | $163,430 |
| May 2025 | $103,480 | $132,770 | $166,650 |
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 15-1252 Software Developers, 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 15-1252 Software Developers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Goldsboro, NC | $96,140 | $76,460 to $124,710 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $130,600 | $98,250 to $159,790 |