May 2025 OEWS · North Carolina
Highest-paying jobs in Jacksonville, NC
All-occupations median
$40,230
- 10th percentile
- $23,990
- 25th percentile
- $29,980
- Median
- $40,230
- 75th percentile
- $59,540
- 90th percentile
- $89,380
- Mean
- $51,170
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 52,570.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 92.085, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
North Carolina · What this metro includes
Highest published annual medians
Detailed occupations in Jacksonville, NC with a published annual median, May 2025.| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 50 | $57,340 | $282,050 | $437,120 |
| Dentists, General | 50 | $99,520 | $188,850 | $306,750 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 30 | $117,680 | $154,520 | $197,220 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 70 | $91,540 | $148,330 | $277,310 |
| Pharmacists | 80 | $92,990 | $132,850 | $164,320 |
| Managers, All Other | 130 | $60,110 | $124,530 | $201,410 |
| Software Developers | 140 | $76,270 | $123,110 | $177,120 |
| Financial Managers | 100 | $66,640 | $121,420 | $205,090 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 70 | $100,190 | $120,700 | $149,690 |
| Veterinarians | 40 | $71,990 | $120,430 | $196,630 |
| Physician Assistants | 60 | $99,400 | $116,300 | $149,630 |
| Engineers, All Other | 50 | $78,990 | $115,210 | $157,730 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 30 | $56,830 | $107,150 | $151,450 |
| Sales Managers | 100 | $57,350 | $107,000 | $224,380 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 170 | $63,920 | $105,450 | $184,910 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 260 | $76,810 | $105,270 | $131,040 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 30 | $53,800 | $103,120 | $151,290 |
| Computer Network Architects | 30 | $59,900 | $100,890 | $143,770 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 50 | $74,640 | $99,780 | $129,960 |
| Construction Managers | 180 | $64,430 | $98,920 | $156,750 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 80 | $74,850 | $98,100 | $123,220 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 80 | $75,000 | $97,470 | $166,030 |
| Avionics Technicians | 60 | $74,370 | $97,240 | $116,150 |
| Physical Therapists | 80 | $74,310 | $95,190 | $122,090 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 70 | $61,530 | $93,640 | $114,990 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 100 | $60,640 | $92,410 | $140,500 |
| Management Analysts | 200 | $61,110 | $91,170 | $133,470 |
| General and Operations Managers | 580 | $40,600 | $91,100 | $185,540 |
| Civil Engineers | 80 | $64,700 | $90,070 | $126,440 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 240 | $67,850 | $89,420 | $133,470 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 40 | $72,070 | $85,590 | $179,130 |
| Occupational Therapists | 40 | $60,060 | $85,540 | $110,080 |
| Registered Nurses | 870 | $66,760 | $84,750 | $122,430 |
| Dental Hygienists | 120 | $77,750 | $82,380 | $94,270 |
| Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | 70 | $51,170 | $82,340 | $106,330 |
| Lawyers | 170 | $39,790 | $81,660 | $170,890 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 700 | $50,840 | $81,330 | $119,430 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | 80 | $63,130 | $81,330 | $119,430 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 80 | $48,080 | $79,690 | $102,930 |
| Project Management Specialists | 210 | $49,440 | $79,240 | $133,080 |
Largest occupations
Largest detailed occupations in Jacksonville, NC by May 2025 employment.| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 2,040 | $21,440 | $29,480 | $42,220 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,900 | $21,100 | $27,330 | $36,940 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 1,830 | $21,310 | $22,900 | $29,110 |
| Cashiers | 1,630 | $21,490 | $26,380 | $33,350 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,330 | $29,260 | $33,880 | $44,950 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,140 | $15,480 | $28,870 | $57,360 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,130 | $27,930 | $33,980 | $46,330 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 1,000 | $43,830 | $48,370 | $57,770 |
| Registered Nurses | 870 | $66,760 | $84,750 | $122,430 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 790 | $25,730 | $33,320 | $37,940 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 780 | $27,390 | $37,580 | $58,410 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 730 | $23,930 | $29,580 | $37,450 |
| Office Clerks, General | 720 | $25,400 | $38,730 | $56,660 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 700 | $50,840 | $81,330 | $119,430 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 680 | $23,930 | $29,110 | $34,890 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 630 | $27,280 | $34,620 | $43,660 |
| General and Operations Managers | 580 | $40,600 | $91,100 | $185,540 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 550 | $30,730 | $46,400 | $75,130 |
| Nursing Assistants | 530 | $30,130 | $35,880 | $42,070 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 530 | $30,610 | $38,580 | $49,020 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 500 | $22,500 | $31,400 | $39,220 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 500 | $30,940 | $42,910 | $60,510 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 470 | $21,810 | $28,630 | $36,080 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 440 | $46,070 | $59,540 | $73,320 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 440 | $28,790 | $36,610 | $44,110 |
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Jacksonville, NC?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Jacksonville, NC is $40,230. Employment is 52,570.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Jacksonville, NC?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $282,050, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Jacksonville, NC.
