Project Manager salary in Durham, NC
Based on 24 certified H-1B filings in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Research Triangle Park, Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Mebane, Morrisville.
Also listed as: Project Management Specialist, Project Coordinator
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $77,463 |
| 25th | $92,169 |
| 50th (median) | $107,676 |
| 75th | $134,751 |
| 90th | $138,438 |
Cost of living
Durham's median Project Manager salary of $107,676 is worth about $110,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Durham = 97.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Project Management Specialists in the Durham, NC area earned a median of $104,870 in May 2025 (3,180 employed). The H-1B median here is $107,676, 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Strata Solar | too few | 4 |
| iPas | too few | 2 |
| Iqvia Rds | too few | 2 |
| RozieAI | 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 | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.