North Carolina Salary Data
Highest paying jobs and salary ranges across 747 occupations
Highest Median
$236,970
Physicians, All Other
Occupations
747
All Jobs in North Carolina (by median salary)
| Occupation | Median | Mean | Employment | Entry (10th) | Top (90th) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $236,970 | $243,130 | 14,510 | $65,810 | $239,200+ |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $227,310 | $226,820 | 1,940 | $116,630 | $239,200+ |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $226,460 | $226,030 | 2,820 | $95,590 | $239,200+ |
| Podiatrists | $221,370 | $233,250 | 270 | $111,000 | $239,200+ |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $213,380 | $197,390 | 100 | $71,690 | $239,200+ |
| Pediatricians, General | $201,400 | $201,610 | 1,110 | $96,740 | $239,200+ |
| Dentists, General | $191,280 | $205,990 | 4,410 | $103,710 | $239,200+ |
| Physicists | $170,690 | $152,640 | 170 | $66,730 | $239,200+ |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $167,550 | $174,970 | 24,230 | $101,650 | $239,200+ |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $167,430 | $182,560 | 6,750 | $92,870 | $239,200+ |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $163,430 | $166,960 | 6,050 | $110,770 | $224,060 |
| Financial Managers | $160,340 | $176,900 | 21,170 | $92,490 | $239,200+ |
| Marketing Managers | $156,650 | $162,740 | 11,020 | $87,640 | $239,200+ |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $154,360 | $149,350 | 4,310 | $97,480 | $208,460 |
| Optometrists | $153,750 | $159,420 | 1,400 | $72,310 | $239,200+ |
| Medical Dosimetrists | $141,090 | $141,840 | 130 | $115,070 | $170,020 |
| Psychologists, All Other | $137,130 | $122,490 | 480 | $48,570 | $167,590 |
| Pharmacists | $136,000 | $134,030 | 11,440 | $93,330 | $165,980 |
| Sales Managers | $134,860 | $157,770 | 18,020 | $64,060 | $239,200+ |
| Human Resources Managers | $134,170 | $150,520 | 6,520 | $80,960 | $231,350 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | $132,410 | $142,040 | 130 | $79,990 | $201,350 |
| Managers, All Other | $131,990 | $143,010 | 21,150 | $67,950 | $224,190 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $131,600 | $137,020 | 1,250 | $66,590 | $227,720 |
| Software Developers | $131,000 | $131,780 | 57,590 | $79,620 | $173,660 |
| Database Architects | $130,560 | $129,750 | 4,060 | $78,420 | $171,500 |
| Purchasing Managers | $130,170 | $140,960 | 2,680 | $86,620 | $212,520 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $130,110 | $157,910 | 10,530 | $59,150 | $239,200+ |
| Actuaries | $129,850 | $137,810 | 600 | $78,740 | $205,160 |
| Physician Assistants | $128,540 | $127,820 | 8,520 | $99,460 | $161,480 |
| Nuclear Engineers | $128,150 | $131,120 | 520 | $85,370 | $167,320 |
| Commercial Pilots | $126,740 | $136,910 | 1,470 | $63,050 | $239,200+ |
| Computer Network Architects | $126,000 | $127,820 | 7,440 | $77,970 | $178,300 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $125,650 | $137,820 | 750 | $61,360 | $233,640 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $125,020 | $124,830 | 8,020 | $100,120 | $158,440 |
| Lawyers | $124,880 | $159,830 | 17,380 | $58,820 | $239,200+ |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $124,490 | $132,560 | 790 | $82,630 | $159,910 |
| Public Relations Managers | $123,800 | $148,810 | 1,390 | $77,160 | $239,200+ |
| Life Scientists, All Other | $123,500 | $120,680 | 1,060 | $76,770 | $162,620 |
| Veterinarians | $123,430 | $129,440 | 2,950 | $75,610 | $200,420 |
| Statisticians | $122,630 | $128,280 | 1,430 | $77,030 | $197,970 |
| Nurse Midwives | $121,490 | $120,060 | 350 | $94,310 | $143,100 |
| Information Security Analysts | $121,070 | $122,310 | 6,850 | $65,260 | $172,470 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $120,580 | $130,610 | 440 | $85,650 | $186,310 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $119,270 | $128,780 | 9,340 | $68,920 | $200,770 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $117,190 | $120,550 | 690 | $76,630 | $166,960 |
| Training and Development Managers | $116,960 | $129,700 | 1,960 | $73,610 | $202,870 |
| Fundraising Managers | $116,950 | $128,200 | 1,240 | $74,800 | $196,780 |
| Data Scientists | $115,380 | $118,020 | 10,140 | $58,240 | $173,170 |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $115,090 | $117,070 | 250 | $64,060 | $203,990 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $112,590 | $136,370 | 1,000 | $66,370 | $220,050 |
| Economists | $111,770 | $122,470 | 250 | $68,190 | $186,640 |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | $111,490 | $113,730 | 570 | $61,890 | $174,970 |
| Chemical Engineers | $109,940 | $118,220 | 450 | $78,260 | $160,630 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $109,890 | $132,670 | 480 | $51,520 | $224,370 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $108,530 | $131,920 | 15,860 | $69,730 | $215,480 |
| Database Administrators | $108,430 | $106,140 | 1,990 | $58,640 | $152,140 |
| Sociologists | $108,060 | $109,380 | 240 | $63,940 | $160,360 |
| Electrical Engineers | $107,760 | $118,960 | 6,560 | $70,710 | $184,490 |
| Nuclear Power Reactor Operators | $107,200 | $113,850 | 340 | $89,000 | $139,850 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $107,120 | $124,740 | 2,160 | $63,860 | $210,060 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $107,070 | $105,820 | 640 | $64,060 | $141,050 |
| Engineers, All Other | $106,960 | $113,690 | 4,230 | $61,010 | $170,710 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $106,240 | $113,670 | 13,660 | $49,180 | $187,690 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $105,640 | $121,330 | 13,300 | $54,620 | $201,510 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,490 | $140,840 | 430 | $60,970 | $239,200+ |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $105,360 | $115,450 | 1,350 | $75,000 | $174,980 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $104,940 | $112,060 | 25,350 | $66,280 | $163,270 |
| Construction Managers | $104,750 | $117,320 | 17,100 | $65,330 | $172,150 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $104,300 | $123,600 | 3,680 | $59,260 | $200,100 |
| Nuclear Technicians | $104,240 | $103,850 | 430 | $96,500 | $121,130 |
| Environmental Engineers | $104,040 | $107,880 | 690 | $69,470 | $144,470 |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | $103,920 | $108,690 | 140 | $64,020 | $158,850 |
| Sales Engineers | $103,480 | $116,830 | 2,170 | $64,490 | $188,880 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $102,660 | $103,090 | 7,280 | $57,840 | $143,160 |
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $102,310 | $87,920 | 390 | $45,520 | $120,780 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $102,220 | $108,010 | 10,330 | $62,640 | $165,020 |
| Facilities Managers | $102,120 | $110,670 | 4,040 | $63,730 | $165,900 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $101,960 | $110,800 | 440 | $62,210 | $171,760 |
| Historians | $101,440 | $93,800 | 30 | $48,400 | $125,880 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $101,270 | $114,950 | 7,490 | $59,920 | $180,160 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $100,990 | $106,210 | 9,390 | $68,340 | $157,710 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,720 | $97,660 | 450 | $64,210 | $127,480 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $100,630 | $98,910 | 2,520 | $59,650 | $130,350 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $100,490 | $113,830 | 6,480 | $61,140 | $179,170 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $99,910 | $117,560 | 6,860 | $63,480 | $178,610 |
| Project Management Specialists | $99,580 | $104,400 | 32,570 | $59,440 | $160,070 |
| Power Plant Operators | $99,290 | $98,000 | 500 | $59,220 | $127,900 |
| General and Operations Managers | $99,190 | $125,540 | 72,250 | $46,290 | $230,080 |
| Management Analysts | $98,700 | $106,830 | 21,750 | $51,380 | $166,490 |
| Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other | $98,010 | $97,130 | 110 | $22,630 | $160,060 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $97,590 | $99,650 | 13,080 | $57,260 | $149,970 |
| Industrial Engineers | $97,150 | $99,460 | 11,620 | $66,460 | $134,360 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $97,020 | $102,330 | 3,020 | $63,330 | $147,840 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $96,730 | $87,120 | 1,130 | $52,280 | $118,870 |
| Physical Therapists | $96,670 | $95,600 | 7,350 | $72,850 | $121,380 |
| Computer Programmers | $95,770 | $92,590 | 3,880 | $44,550 | $139,110 |
| Radiation Therapists | $95,680 | $94,950 | 940 | $76,930 | $104,600 |
| Materials Engineers | $95,640 | $101,650 | 770 | $75,310 | $138,330 |
| Materials Scientists | $94,730 | $98,290 | 370 | $59,560 | $137,690 |
| Occupational Therapists | $94,580 | $91,970 | 4,910 | $64,310 | $119,010 |
Showing top 100 by median salary. All data from BLS OEWS May 2024.