May 2025 OEWS · NC
Wages in North Carolina
All-occupations median
$47,970
- 10th percentile
- $28,580
- 25th percentile
- $36,030
- Median
- $47,970
- 75th percentile
- $75,610
- 90th percentile
- $119,640
- Mean
- $64,290
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for North Carolina is 94.326, with the United States at 100.
The highest published annual median in this list is Surgeons, All Other, at $398,410.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | 480 | $149,990 | $398,410 | $526,570 |
| Dermatologists | 800 | $186,700 | $367,350 | $475,970 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | 710 | $179,080 | $339,350 | $515,830 |
| Neurologists | 180 | $91,930 | $325,550 | $379,310 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | 560 | $75,510 | $323,630 | $629,080 |
| Chief Executives | 1,930 | $114,210 | $314,290 | $624,990 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 1,700 | $123,810 | $289,780 | $462,680 |
| Physicians, All Other | 14,080 | $66,740 | $260,330 | $424,760 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | 340 | $220,330 | $248,940 | $420,870 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 130 | $99,020 | $225,990 | $304,180 |
| Orthodontists | 160 | $182,170 | $224,990 | $398,000 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 3,340 | $117,170 | $224,610 | $323,640 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | Not available | $176,110 | $224,040 | $544,140 |
| Podiatrists | 240 | $103,970 | $215,420 | $382,360 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 1,520 | $118,600 | $215,230 | $322,310 |
| Dentists, General | 4,140 | $107,810 | $207,000 | $337,630 |
| Pediatricians, General | 740 | $85,220 | $183,550 | $297,220 |
| Physicists | 150 | $64,050 | $174,180 | $256,860 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 6,010 | $101,810 | $173,870 | $305,970 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 25,650 | $108,280 | $172,860 | $287,840 |
| Psychiatrists | 620 | $101,080 | $168,880 | $297,250 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 6,960 | $121,900 | $167,840 | $231,350 |
| Financial Managers | 22,460 | $100,950 | $166,780 | $322,090 |
| Marketing Managers | 10,790 | $96,760 | $165,480 | $274,100 |
| Optometrists | 1,140 | $94,320 | $161,560 | $215,340 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 2,240 | $97,700 | $151,540 | $206,700 |
| Sales Managers | 16,920 | $69,350 | $150,470 | $297,760 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | 140 | $124,970 | $147,830 | $176,360 |
| Human Resources Managers | 6,480 | $90,390 | $142,990 | $260,610 |
| Managers, All Other | 21,830 | $74,990 | $141,160 | $244,820 |
Largest occupations
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 127,540 | $23,040 | $31,370 | $46,070 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 116,720 | $30,010 | $38,230 | $47,590 |
| Registered Nurses | 111,120 | $67,660 | $84,350 | $110,220 |
| Cashiers | 106,440 | $22,450 | $28,880 | $35,810 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 92,230 | $21,800 | $28,570 | $36,820 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 89,510 | $30,200 | $40,240 | $59,820 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 87,510 | $29,140 | $35,950 | $46,980 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 81,980 | $21,890 | $27,190 | $34,860 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 71,940 | $17,140 | $32,150 | $62,670 |
| Office Clerks, General | 67,930 | $27,660 | $41,770 | $60,170 |
| Nursing Assistants | 64,010 | $30,260 | $38,460 | $47,080 |
| General and Operations Managers | 63,740 | $48,340 | $101,950 | $238,230 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 62,400 | $39,400 | $51,530 | $76,360 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 58,880 | $24,690 | $31,240 | $38,680 |
| Software Developers | 58,470 | $83,840 | $134,710 | $179,310 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 56,840 | $35,880 | $44,190 | $55,290 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 53,330 | $25,740 | $34,500 | $42,430 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 50,150 | $27,980 | $35,400 | $45,450 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 49,270 | $53,610 | $82,050 | $146,100 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 49,110 | $38,200 | $70,990 | $144,310 |
Metropolitan areas
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$49,990Raleigh-Cary, NC$51,990Greensboro-High Point, NC$46,570Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$60,720Winston-Salem, NC$46,380Wilmington, NC$45,800Asheville, NC$46,870Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC$45,220Fayetteville, NC$45,620Greenville, NC$46,560Burlington, NC$44,010Rocky Mount, NC$43,960Jacksonville, NC$40,230Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC$42,920Goldsboro, NC$40,570
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in North Carolina?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in North Carolina is $47,970. Employment is 4,941,820.