Facilities Managers pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $177,170 or more. The middle half of facilities managers in Durham earn between $95,150 and $139,110.
- $70K10th
- $95K25th
- $119KMedian
- $139K75th
- $177K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,770 | $10,398 | $59.99 |
| Median | $118,990 | $9,916 | $57.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,150 | $7,929 | $45.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,110 | $11,592 | $66.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Facilities Managers salary after taxes in Durham
On the average salary of $124,770, a single filer in Durham takes home about $92,077 a year, or $7,673 a month and $3,541 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for facilities managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $124,770 buys what about $127,875 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Facilities Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 1st of 14 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Durham$124,770
- Wilmington$122,540
- Winston-Salem$119,200
- Charlotte$118,940
- Greenville$116,960
- Hickory$116,370
- Greensboro$116,110
- Raleigh$112,100
- Rocky Mount$109,320
- Asheville$107,560
Highest-paying cities for facilities managers
Kennewick, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($157,670).
- Kennewick, WA$157,670
- San Jose, CA$156,550
- Seattle, WA$149,830
- San Francisco, CA$147,050
- New York, NY$146,900
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Facilities Managers salary in Durham: questions
How much do facilities managers make an hour in Durham?
$59.99 an hour on average, and $57.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level facilities managers salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the facilities managers take-home pay in Durham?
About $92,077 a year ($7,673 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,770.
Do facilities managers earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($118,659).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-3013; area Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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