May 2025 OEWS · North Carolina
Highest-paying jobs in Burlington, NC
All-occupations median
$44,010
- 10th percentile
- $27,500
- 25th percentile
- $33,960
- Median
- $44,010
- 75th percentile
- $61,290
- 90th percentile
- $94,000
- Mean
- $54,240
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 67,830.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 93.196, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 90 | $118,670 | $350,130 | $428,660 |
| Dentists, General | 60 | $111,600 | $166,330 | $318,380 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 150 | $107,500 | $165,490 | $273,780 |
| Marketing Managers | 80 | $97,160 | $164,770 | $278,500 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 40 | $77,960 | $163,020 | $297,630 |
| Purchasing Managers | 30 | $78,240 | $152,870 | $209,090 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 60 | $120,800 | $150,080 | $213,030 |
| Human Resources Managers | 60 | $91,290 | $135,220 | $302,690 |
| Financial Managers | 190 | $72,090 | $134,760 | $305,720 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 80 | $106,960 | $131,980 | $163,100 |
| Pharmacists | 120 | $65,970 | $130,730 | $165,690 |
| Veterinarians | 40 | $70,720 | $129,800 | $205,870 |
| Sales Managers | 200 | $63,360 | $129,740 | $251,950 |
| Software Developers | 270 | $80,680 | $127,570 | $171,700 |
| Electrical Engineers | 30 | $77,640 | $119,650 | $170,910 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 100 | $72,600 | $118,590 | $157,520 |
| Computer Network Architects | 50 | $65,780 | $118,130 | $158,030 |
| Physician Assistants | 50 | $102,240 | $113,200 | $137,060 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 180 | $73,820 | $112,690 | $186,630 |
| Managers, All Other | 180 | $67,300 | $112,090 | $221,220 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 200 | $75,860 | $110,090 | $201,320 |
| Construction Managers | 180 | $71,730 | $104,470 | $161,830 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 80 | $64,570 | $104,010 | $171,540 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 110 | $60,750 | $103,690 | $169,720 |
| Information Security Analysts | 50 | $59,750 | $103,140 | $182,100 |
| Lawyers | 100 | $49,710 | $102,120 | $212,790 |
| Physical Therapists | 100 | $74,980 | $101,120 | $129,370 |
| Civil Engineers | 40 | $65,920 | $100,220 | $153,640 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 70 | $73,120 | $97,350 | $115,790 |
| Dental Hygienists | 100 | $80,100 | $97,210 | $102,800 |
| Data Scientists | 80 | $55,010 | $96,300 | $160,410 |
| Management Analysts | 100 | $67,640 | $96,290 | $144,510 |
| Industrial Engineers | 190 | $65,410 | $95,870 | $126,920 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 80 | $67,960 | $95,870 | $128,720 |
| General and Operations Managers | 900 | $47,890 | $94,250 | $212,680 |
| Facilities Managers | 50 | $53,120 | $93,290 | $157,400 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 80 | $58,240 | $87,660 | $140,690 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,080 | $67,710 | $84,180 | $124,050 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 100 | $49,090 | $84,030 | $153,540 |
| Project Management Specialists | 250 | $55,090 | $83,370 | $148,580 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Burlington, NC?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Burlington, NC is $44,010. Employment is 67,830.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Burlington, NC?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $350,130, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Burlington, NC.