May 2025 OEWS · North Carolina
Highest-paying jobs in Rocky Mount, NC
All-occupations median
$43,960
- 10th percentile
- $26,070
- 25th percentile
- $32,610
- Median
- $43,960
- 75th percentile
- $61,370
- 90th percentile
- $92,310
- Mean
- $53,360
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 54,630.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 88.012, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 50 | $105,610 | $332,950 | $461,970 |
| Marketing Managers | 60 | $96,900 | $162,220 | $255,890 |
| Dentists, General | 40 | $120,130 | $161,810 | $278,160 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 60 | $129,510 | $155,170 | $194,640 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 110 | $91,960 | $137,120 | $200,000 |
| Financial Managers | 140 | $87,140 | $133,480 | $243,790 |
| Pharmacists | 130 | $102,430 | $133,320 | $168,690 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 180 | $75,090 | $130,720 | $211,690 |
| Software Developers | 120 | $75,460 | $130,600 | $165,670 |
| Managers, All Other | 180 | $59,120 | $121,580 | $193,330 |
| Sales Managers | 140 | $57,620 | $118,080 | $207,110 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 40 | $96,260 | $117,880 | $135,950 |
| Physician Assistants | 50 | $94,590 | $116,930 | $160,900 |
| Data Scientists | 30 | $66,350 | $111,870 | $163,990 |
| Human Resources Managers | 60 | $81,570 | $111,120 | $203,160 |
| Construction Managers | 190 | $77,000 | $111,060 | $169,240 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 80 | $67,690 | $106,950 | $179,910 |
| Facilities Managers | 50 | $59,150 | $104,700 | $171,620 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 150 | $61,930 | $104,570 | $196,560 |
| Electrical Engineers | 60 | $66,040 | $104,230 | $125,740 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 40 | $73,770 | $104,150 | $173,190 |
| Physical Therapists | 80 | $78,510 | $103,030 | $125,420 |
| Engineers, All Other | 60 | $81,400 | $100,910 | $150,550 |
| Occupational Therapists | 40 | $70,240 | $100,780 | $106,600 |
| Lawyers | 100 | $46,290 | $99,420 | $209,600 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 130 | $74,240 | $98,040 | $124,400 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 60 | $44,310 | $97,320 | $256,370 |
| General and Operations Managers | 610 | $45,920 | $94,610 | $211,680 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 60 | $63,950 | $93,850 | $110,080 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 60 | $36,610 | $93,190 | $160,370 |
| Industrial Engineers | 380 | $74,580 | $92,840 | $124,880 |
| Project Management Specialists | 290 | $55,760 | $91,010 | $153,240 |
| Management Analysts | 80 | $63,810 | $88,840 | $135,970 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 70 | $54,330 | $88,790 | $147,790 |
| Dental Hygienists | 50 | $62,860 | $88,390 | $97,250 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | 60 | $56,440 | $87,020 | $151,300 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 70 | $69,960 | $86,420 | $99,390 |
| Civil Engineers | 50 | $62,500 | $85,490 | $136,510 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 50 | $69,470 | $84,310 | $135,720 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 30 | $65,380 | $82,530 | $105,490 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Rocky Mount, NC?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Rocky Mount, NC is $43,960. Employment is 54,630.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Rocky Mount, NC?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $332,950, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Rocky Mount, NC.