North Carolina Salaries
Occupation wages from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Occupations Tracked
35
with wage data
Avg. Median Salary
$166,127
across all occupations
Top Salary
$236,970
Physicians, All Other
Highest Paying Jobs in North Carolina
| # | Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $236,970 |
| 2 | Family Medicine Physicians | $227,310 |
| 3 | Nurse Anesthetists | $226,460 |
| 4 | Podiatrists | $221,370 |
| 5 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $213,380 |
| 6 | Pediatricians, General | $201,400 |
| 7 | Dentists, General | $191,280 |
| 8 | Physicists | $170,690 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $167,550 |
| 10 | Natural Sciences Managers | $167,430 |
| 11 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $163,430 |
| 12 | Financial Managers | $160,340 |
| 13 | Marketing Managers | $156,650 |
| 14 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $154,360 |
| 15 | Optometrists | $153,750 |
| 16 | Medical Dosimetrists | $141,090 |
| 17 | Psychologists, All Other | $137,130 |
| 18 | Pharmacists | $136,000 |
| 19 | Sales Managers | $134,860 |
| 20 | Human Resources Managers | $134,170 |
| 21 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $132,410 |
| 22 | Managers, All Other | $131,990 |
| 23 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $131,600 |
| 24 | Software Developers | $131,000 |
| 25 | Database Architects | $130,560 |
Lowest Paying Jobs in North Carolina
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Shampooers | $23,040 |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $24,760 |
| Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | $25,070 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $26,300 |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $26,560 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | $26,750 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $27,040 |
| Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | $27,260 |
| Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | $27,300 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | $27,320 |
Metro Areas in North Carolina
Asheville, NC Burlington, NC Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area Fayetteville, NC Goldsboro, NC Greensboro-High Point, NC Greenville, NC Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Jacksonville, NC Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC Raleigh-Cary, NC Rocky Mount, NC Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area Wilmington, NC Winston-Salem, NC