The average salary in North Carolina is $60,767 per year (median, 2024). The highest-paying job in NC is Family Medicine Physicians at $229,620. This page covers all 749 occupations tracked by BLS in North Carolina.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2024 | Last updated: 2026-04-02
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine Physicians | $229,620 | $225,170 | 2,280 |
| 2 | Physicians, All Other | $226,910 | $218,010 | 13,340 |
| 3 | Nurse Anesthetists | $221,520 | $222,560 | 2,680 |
| 4 | Psychiatrists | $216,000 | $183,000 | 510 |
| 5 | Pediatricians, General | $215,340 | $215,700 | 1,020 |
| 6 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $212,490 | $190,170 | 180 |
| 7 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $209,290 | $198,280 | 100 |
| 8 | Podiatrists | $200,000 | $207,300 | 240 |
| 9 | Dentists, General | $177,420 | $204,980 | 4,120 |
| 10 | Physicists | $164,950 | $146,250 | 240 |
| 11 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $164,210 | $176,210 | 21,660 |
| 12 | Natural Sciences Managers | $163,910 | $177,420 | 6,240 |
| 13 | Optometrists | $154,560 | $171,170 | 1,310 |
| 14 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $152,360 | $159,870 | 5,780 |
| 15 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $152,170 | $152,170 | 50 |
| 16 | Financial Managers | $146,860 | $168,610 | 21,870 |
| 17 | Marketing Managers | $143,800 | $157,960 | 10,400 |
| 18 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $142,360 | $143,140 | 0 |
| 19 | Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other | $139,400 | $124,800 | 90 |
| 20 | Medical Dosimetrists | $135,670 | $124,140 | 130 |
| 21 | Pharmacists | $135,370 | $134,600 | 10,800 |
| 22 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $133,690 | $147,600 | 170 |
| 23 | Lawyers | $133,130 | $165,410 | 16,080 |
| 24 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $131,620 | $154,150 | 40 |
| 25 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $131,010 | $140,650 | 1,450 |
| 26 | Software Developers | $130,620 | $130,970 | 58,620 |
| 27 | Actuaries | $130,190 | $140,040 | 590 |
| 28 | Human Resources Managers | $129,960 | $141,540 | 6,760 |
| 29 | Purchasing Managers | $129,140 | $137,200 | 2,880 |
| 30 | Public Relations Managers | $127,180 | $148,380 | 1,370 |
The average salary in North Carolina ($60,767) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, Family Medicine Physicians, pays $168,853 more than the NC average.
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All salary figures for North Carolina from BLS OEWS, May 2024.
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