NDE Engineer Salary in Durham, North Carolina

How much does a NDE Engineer make in Durham, NC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a NDE Engineer in Durham, NC is $70,306. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $63,055 to $78,450, with most professionals earning between $56,453 and $85,864.

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Common responsibilities of a NDE Engineer

Assist production personnel in solving NDE related issues with primary emphasis on special technology and new techniques.

February 12, 2023

Represent the company during technical discussions and contract negotiations with customers concerning NDE capabilities, reliability and technical problems.

February 15, 2023

Support project and supplier applications for new technology such as Automated Ultrasonic Testing (AUT).

March 02, 2023

Communicate regularly with customer technical representatives on information they may require.

April 02, 2023

Evaluate new non-destructive examination requirements imposed by the customer and determine their effectiveness to fulfill the intended requirements.

May 10, 2023

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Average Salary Range for NDE Engineer in Durham, NC

Average Base Salary

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63055

78450

70306

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

64657

81356

72454

What is the average salary for NDE Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of NDE Engineer in Durham, NC. The base salary for NDE Engineer ranges from $63,055 to $78,450 with the average base salary of $70,306. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $64,657 to $81,356 with the average total cash compensation of $72,454.

View Average Salary for NDE Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$70,306	$63,055 - $78,450
Bonus	$2,149	$1,602 - $2,907
Total Pay	$72,454	$64,657 - $81,356

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

NDE Engineer Salary Near Durham, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Chapel Hill, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,253 - $77,452	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Cary, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,501 - $79,005	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Raleigh, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,501 - $79,005	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,937 - $74,571	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE High Point, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,791 - $75,633	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Greensboro, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,209 - $74,909	COMPARE TO Durham, NC

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About Durham, North Carolina

Durham is a city in and the county seat of Durham County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population to be 251,893 as of July 1, 2014, making it the 4th-most populous city in North Carolina, and the 78th-most populous city in the United States. Durham is the core of the four-county Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Area, which has a population of 542,710 as of U.S. Census 2014 Population Estimates. The US Office of Management and Budget also includes Durham as a part of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Combined Statistical Area, which has a populatio...

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