May 2025 OEWS · North Carolina
Highest-paying jobs in Wilmington, NC
All-occupations median
$45,800
- 10th percentile
- $27,560
- 25th percentile
- $34,160
- Median
- $45,800
- 75th percentile
- $66,270
- 90th percentile
- $103,120
- Mean
- $58,480
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 191,280.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 96.422, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | 30 | $111,570 | $298,730 | $663,150 |
| Physicians, All Other | 450 | $65,110 | $252,960 | $423,870 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 150 | $120,630 | $218,830 | $266,240 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | Not available | $120,760 | $207,000 | $300,760 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 170 | $73,560 | $187,380 | $220,610 |
| Dentists, General | 220 | $98,210 | $185,720 | $330,890 |
| Commercial Pilots | 40 | $72,190 | $172,320 | $251,900 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 190 | $122,050 | $169,810 | $263,640 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 330 | $103,410 | $166,910 | $294,620 |
| Optometrists | 120 | $109,780 | $163,800 | $355,440 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 420 | $96,070 | $160,980 | $238,990 |
| Marketing Managers | 170 | $78,350 | $153,860 | $277,230 |
| Financial Managers | 510 | $93,470 | $152,150 | $286,730 |
| Pharmacists | 480 | $105,460 | $151,790 | $170,860 |
| Purchasing Managers | 60 | $88,790 | $145,730 | $209,920 |
| Information Security Analysts | 230 | $61,320 | $145,170 | $145,170 |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 40 | $73,200 | $144,160 | $171,170 |
| Human Resources Managers | 130 | $79,040 | $140,960 | $253,930 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 50 | $67,660 | $139,410 | $194,390 |
| Sales Managers | 520 | $60,700 | $133,400 | $265,700 |
| Veterinarians | 190 | $77,370 | $131,670 | $210,880 |
| Database Architects | 50 | $77,640 | $131,470 | $180,000 |
| Physician Assistants | 270 | $98,760 | $131,270 | $155,480 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 270 | $75,210 | $130,690 | $208,050 |
| Nuclear Engineers | 80 | $96,300 | $129,710 | $160,580 |
| Managers, All Other | 570 | $65,670 | $129,120 | $231,980 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 390 | $100,000 | $124,990 | $158,060 |
| Public Relations Managers | 30 | $79,320 | $124,280 | $199,090 |
| Software Developers | 880 | $78,980 | $123,730 | $190,390 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 210 | $48,000 | $118,980 | $195,980 |
| Engineers, All Other | Not available | $61,290 | $115,210 | $161,860 |
| Computer Network Architects | 130 | $74,700 | $114,230 | $170,680 |
| Sales Engineers | 60 | $59,690 | $114,170 | $201,780 |
| Facilities Managers | 170 | $62,930 | $110,760 | $199,990 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 220 | $72,450 | $110,620 | $132,180 |
| Lawyers | 480 | $65,100 | $109,620 | $302,470 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 130 | $60,520 | $109,430 | $133,160 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 40 | $82,930 | $107,850 | $134,250 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | 60 | $80,580 | $106,950 | $118,370 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 440 | $72,250 | $106,630 | $210,650 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Wilmington, NC?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Wilmington, NC is $45,800. Employment is 191,280.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Wilmington, NC?
Chief Executives has the highest published annual median on this list, $298,730, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Wilmington, NC.