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There are 90 occupations in North Carolina with a median salary above $100K per year. The highest-paying is Dermatologists at $367,350/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025
Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $100K+ jobs.
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dermatologists | $367,350 | $360,910 | 800 |
| 2 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $339,350 | $340,980 | 710 |
| 3 | Neurologists | $325,550 | $284,770 | 180 |
| 4 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $323,630 | $372,620 | 560 |
| 5 | Chief Executives | $314,290 | $347,690 | 1,930 |
| 6 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $289,780 | $283,840 | 1,700 |
| 7 | Physicians, Pathologists | $248,940 | $285,200 | 340 |
| 8 | Orthodontists | $224,990 | $277,320 | 160 |
| 9 | Nurse Anesthetists | $224,610 | $226,780 | 3,340 |
| 10 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $224,040 | $330,620 | N/A |
| 11 | Podiatrists | $215,420 | $241,300 | 240 |
| 12 | Family Medicine Physicians | $215,230 | $220,360 | 1,520 |
| 13 | Dentists, General | $207,000 | $207,550 | 4,140 |
| 14 | Pediatricians, General | $183,550 | $183,450 | 740 |
| 15 | Physicists | $174,180 | $153,120 | 150 |
| 16 | Natural Sciences Managers | $173,870 | $186,890 | 6,010 |
| 17 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $172,860 | $184,680 | 25,650 |
| 18 | Psychiatrists | $168,880 | $201,840 | 620 |
| 19 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $167,840 | $173,390 | 6,960 |
| 20 | Financial Managers | $166,780 | $196,240 | 22,460 |
| 21 | Marketing Managers | $165,480 | $173,660 | 10,790 |
| 22 | Optometrists | $161,560 | $161,030 | 1,140 |
| 23 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $151,540 | $148,500 | 2,240 |
| 24 | Sales Managers | $150,470 | $168,100 | 16,920 |
| 25 | Medical Dosimetrists | $147,830 | $149,910 | 140 |
| 26 | Human Resources Managers | $142,990 | $161,060 | 6,480 |
| 27 | Pharmacists | $138,860 | $137,990 | 11,430 |
| 28 | Purchasing Managers | $138,710 | $151,090 | 2,670 |
| 29 | Economists | $136,150 | $136,220 | 290 |
| 30 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $135,240 | $146,220 | 880 |
| 31 | Software Developers | $134,710 | $136,940 | 58,470 |
| 32 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $134,670 | $144,050 | 1,340 |
| 33 | Database Architects | $134,630 | $136,590 | 4,070 |
| 34 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $134,540 | $249,890 | 590 |
| 35 | Public Relations Managers | $132,280 | $146,900 | 1,510 |
| 36 | Financial Risk Specialists | $132,040 | $133,190 | 3,200 |
| 37 | Nuclear Engineers | $131,850 | $136,120 | 460 |
| 38 | Information Security Analysts | $131,540 | $130,990 | 8,670 |
| 39 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $129,960 | $120,970 | 260 |
| 40 | Physician Assistants | $129,360 | $130,030 | 7,490 |
| 41 | Veterinarians | $129,240 | $136,200 | 2,940 |
| 42 | Air Traffic Controllers | $129,230 | $136,490 | 410 |
| 43 | Nurse Practitioners | $128,990 | $130,870 | 9,800 |
| 44 | Actuaries | $128,730 | $128,500 | 610 |
| 45 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $128,370 | $136,080 | 600 |
| 46 | Lawyers | $127,710 | $160,340 | 17,000 |
| 47 | Computer Network Architects | $127,320 | $130,700 | 8,350 |
| 48 | Commercial Pilots | $127,310 | $138,680 | 1,520 |
| 49 | Sociologists | $126,760 | $129,740 | 170 |
| 50 | Training and Development Managers | $126,200 | $136,240 | 2,020 |
| 51 | Nurse Midwives | $126,040 | $123,920 | 240 |
| 52 | Industrial Production Managers | $125,940 | $135,050 | 9,640 |
| 53 | Fundraising Managers | $125,870 | $137,440 | 1,030 |
| 54 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $125,370 | $129,440 | 11,990 |
| 55 | Aerospace Engineers | $122,930 | $127,500 | 650 |
| 56 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $121,730 | $157,910 | N/A |
| 57 | Sales Engineers | $121,530 | $136,010 | 2,530 |
| 58 | Data Scientists | $119,090 | $121,270 | 11,430 |
| 59 | Chemical Engineers | $117,410 | $123,550 | 380 |
| 60 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $115,920 | $124,670 | 2,090 |
| 61 | Statisticians | $115,690 | $122,490 | 1,200 |
| 62 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $114,410 | $135,710 | 14,820 |
| 63 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $114,200 | $131,590 | 490 |
| 64 | Database Administrators | $113,900 | $113,260 | 1,920 |
| 65 | Nuclear Technicians | $110,430 | $113,240 | 420 |
| 66 | Electrical Engineers | $110,130 | $121,380 | 7,090 |
| 67 | Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $108,430 | $114,610 | 90 |
| 68 | Power Plant Operators | $108,300 | $100,460 | 420 |
| 69 | Facilities Managers | $108,130 | $115,410 | 4,810 |
| 70 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $107,700 | $91,210 | 240 |
| 71 | Computer Systems Analysts | $106,850 | $114,330 | 20,910 |
| 72 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $106,800 | $110,890 | 480 |
| 73 | Construction Managers | $106,640 | $119,310 | 16,310 |
| 74 | Materials Scientists | $106,470 | $110,700 | 490 |
| 75 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $106,100 | $120,690 | 6,650 |
| 76 | Administrative Services Managers | $105,630 | $121,410 | 7,360 |
| 77 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $104,710 | $98,330 | 950 |
| 78 | Materials Engineers | $104,240 | $110,700 | 640 |
| 79 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $103,220 | $141,500 | 9,240 |
| 80 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $102,980 | $109,710 | 360 |
| 81 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $102,980 | $112,360 | 5,730 |
| 82 | Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $102,560 | $101,170 | 500 |
| 83 | Financial and Investment Analysts | $102,390 | $109,880 | 12,710 |
| 84 | General and Operations Managers | $101,950 | $128,520 | 63,740 |
| 85 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $101,060 | $119,160 | 7,390 |
| 86 | Project Management Specialists | $100,820 | $107,630 | 36,200 |
| 87 | Civil Engineers | $100,730 | $104,760 | 12,810 |
| 88 | Financial Examiners | $100,730 | $105,660 | 2,610 |
| 89 | Mechanical Engineers | $100,720 | $107,350 | 9,560 |
| 90 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $100,390 | $102,060 | 8,890 |
The $100K+ jobs in North Carolina are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Life & Physical Science fields.
13.2% of all tracked occupations in NC earn a median salary above $100K. The entry point for this group is $100,390/year (Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers), while the top earner makes $367,350/year.
North Carolina ranks #24 among all 50 states for the number of $100K+ jobs.
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These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $100K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.