Financial Analyst salary in Durham, NC
Based on 19 certified H-1B filings in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Chapel Hill.
Also listed as: Investment Analyst
Median salary$108,000
Middle 50%$100k–$145k
vs. national median−21%comparison median $137,500
Filings19FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $89,722 |
| 25th | $100,000 |
| 50th (median) | $108,000 |
| 75th | $145,000 |
| 90th | $178,000 |
Cost of living
Durham's median Financial Analyst salary of $108,000 is worth about $110,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Durham = 97.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Financial and Investment Analysts in the Durham, NC area earned a median of $102,140 in May 2025 (950 employed). The H-1B median here is $108,000, 6% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| EY | too few | 4 |
| Leyline Renewable Capital | too few | 2 |
| Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions | too few | 2 |
| TrueBridge Capital Partners | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.