Resume Writer Salary in Durham, North Carolina

How much does a Resume Writer make in Durham, NC?

As of February 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Resume Writer in Durham, NC is $63,964. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $51,904 to a high of $77,310, with most professionals earning between $57,651 and $70,950.

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Reviews RFPs and Statement of Work (SOWs) to help determine how to structure the past performance response to be compliant, compelling, and highly rated by the client.

October 24, 2022

Plans past performance content using techniques such as templates and annotated outlines.

October 28, 2022

Demonstrated ability to manage time and deliverables under tight deadlines.

February 08, 2023

Edits and rewrites existing resumes.

March 24, 2023

Works well under pressure and on multiple projects at once to meet deadlines.

April 28, 2023

Communicate and coordinate with students over multiple locations as well as our internal career services team.

May 01, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Resume Writer in Durham, NC

Average Base Salary

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57651

70950

63964

Average Total Cash Compensation

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58527

72983

65252

What is the average salary for Resume Writer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Resume Writer in Durham, NC. The base salary for Resume Writer ranges from $57,651 to $70,950 with the average base salary of $63,964. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $58,527 to $72,983 with the average total cash compensation of $65,252.

View Average Salary for Resume Writer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$63,964	$57,651 - $70,950
Bonus	$1,288	$875 - $2,033
Total Pay	$65,252	$58,527 - $72,983

* 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.

Resume Writer Salary Near Durham, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Chapel Hill, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,360 - $70,591	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Cary, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,050 - $71,441	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Raleigh, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,050 - $71,441	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,668 - $69,740	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE High Point, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,258 - $70,466	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Greensboro, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,918 - $70,048	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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