May 2025 OEWS · North Carolina
Highest-paying jobs in Asheville, NC
All-occupations median
$46,870
- 10th percentile
- $29,060
- 25th percentile
- $36,430
- Median
- $46,870
- 75th percentile
- $65,820
- 90th percentile
- $101,260
- Mean
- $60,490
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 180,620.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 96.506, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
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Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 1,020 | $164,170 | $360,010 | $411,580 |
| Chief Executives | 50 | $132,100 | $270,520 | $624,280 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 340 | $60,210 | $225,830 | $470,880 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 150 | $124,100 | $223,630 | $289,380 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 90 | $135,700 | $212,710 | $234,970 |
| Dentists, General | 140 | $70,490 | $202,630 | $326,970 |
| Pediatricians, General | 80 | $129,990 | $170,140 | $229,230 |
| Optometrists | 40 | $95,220 | $167,980 | $207,200 |
| Psychiatrists | 50 | $87,670 | $164,520 | $297,070 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 420 | $100,840 | $163,290 | $234,650 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 200 | $110,170 | $160,140 | $225,880 |
| Psychologists, All Other | 60 | $91,730 | $152,550 | $169,980 |
| Financial Managers | 450 | $82,990 | $152,270 | $301,470 |
| Marketing Managers | 160 | $82,850 | $150,610 | $234,060 |
| Information Security Analysts | 200 | $76,860 | $149,350 | $155,030 |
| Pharmacists | 520 | $110,810 | $136,460 | $164,260 |
| Software Developers | 780 | $83,370 | $134,350 | $215,750 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 80 | $87,670 | $133,470 | $212,890 |
| Physician Assistants | 460 | $102,420 | $131,260 | $174,370 |
| Veterinarians | 190 | $35,990 | $130,330 | $209,340 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 520 | $102,000 | $127,770 | $161,030 |
| Human Resources Managers | 150 | $88,400 | $125,420 | $204,990 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 360 | $74,720 | $125,140 | $210,490 |
| Managers, All Other | 580 | $65,000 | $124,150 | $204,370 |
| Electrical Engineers | 300 | $73,190 | $123,480 | $149,140 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 750 | $72,500 | $122,710 | $199,390 |
| Sales Managers | 450 | $63,240 | $121,670 | $224,980 |
| Purchasing Managers | 50 | $86,200 | $116,040 | $222,970 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 100 | $64,230 | $114,510 | $163,440 |
| Sales Engineers | 60 | $75,560 | $111,250 | $165,600 |
| Database Architects | 50 | $70,390 | $110,910 | $154,960 |
| Fundraising Managers | 60 | $64,960 | $110,810 | $169,390 |
| Training and Development Managers | 40 | $62,020 | $108,660 | $193,510 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 330 | $77,510 | $108,630 | $217,230 |
| Engineers, All Other | Not available | $68,810 | $105,840 | $187,870 |
| Lawyers | 470 | $67,270 | $105,480 | $227,540 |
| Construction Managers | 470 | $67,320 | $105,040 | $168,140 |
| Public Relations Managers | 50 | $73,170 | $103,440 | $145,470 |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 120 | $62,040 | $103,100 | $150,040 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 230 | $45,270 | $102,150 | $241,880 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Asheville, NC?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Asheville, NC is $46,870. Employment is 180,620.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Asheville, NC?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $360,010, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Asheville, NC.