There are 15 occupations in North Carolina with a median salary above $150K per year. The highest-paying is Family Medicine Physicians at $229,620/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary 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 |
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The $150K+ jobs in North Carolina are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Life & Physical Science fields.
2.0% of all tracked occupations in NC earn a median salary above $150K. The entry point for this group is $152,170/year (Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates), while the top earner makes $229,620/year.
North Carolina ranks #14 among all 50 states for the number of $150K+ jobs.
These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
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This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $150K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.