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Information in Raleigh-Cary, NC

Metro Market Score 74.2 (Difficult), ranked #287 of 294 metros. 2,244 establishments, 25,058 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 74.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

🏭Industry Hub💰High-Cost Market

Raleigh-Cary is a specialized hub for information, with a location quotient of 1.84 and industry concentration in the bottom 10%. Higher-than-average firm density means more competition for talent and customers, but also a deeper local supply chain and client pool.

Industry Concentration
98.0
LQ: 1.84
Rank #288 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
94.9
$148,503 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 28.2
Employment growth index
Rank #212 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
22.2
YoY wage change index

2,244 Information Firms in Raleigh-Cary

2,244
Establishments
+4.7% YoY
25,058
Total Employment
-5.7% YoY
$148,503
Average Annual Wage
+5.4% YoY
1.84
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Raleigh-Cary vs North Carolina Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to North Carolina overall. The state ranks #28/51 for entry risk.

Measure Raleigh-Cary NC Statewide
Overall Score 74.2 Difficult 45.3 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #287 of 294 metros #28 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Raleigh-Cary

Healthcare and Social Assistance 35.4 Accommodation and Food Services 42.8 Retail Trade 44.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 54.3 Construction 56.1 Other Services 56.5 Administrative and Support Services 62.9 Finance and Insurance 76.3

Information in Other North Carolina Metros

Goldsboro 10.2 #2/294 Fayetteville 26.9 #45/294 Winston-Salem 34.6 #81/294 Jacksonville 36.4 #92/294 Pinehurst-Southern Pines 37.9 #102/294 Rocky Mount 44.4 #148/294 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton 45.4 #157/294 Greenville 46.9 #169/294 Greensboro-High Point 49.0 #185/294 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia 56.8 #220/294

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About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Raleigh-Cary's information sector, the industry concentration component (98.0) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.