Highest Paying Jobs in North Carolina

The highest paying job in North Carolina is CEO, with an average salary of $347,690 a year, followed by emergency medicine physician ($340,980) and general internal medicine physician ($283,840). All 501 jobs in North Carolina below are ranked by average pay from the latest BLS wage survey (May 2025).

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#1 CEO $347,690 average a year #2 Emergency medicine physician $340,980 average a year #3 General internal medicine physician $283,840 average a year

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#	Job	Average	Median	US median	Workers
1	CEO Management	$347,690	$314,290	$213,990	1,930
2	Emergency medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$340,980	$339,350	$335,550	710
3	General internal medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$283,840	$289,780	$256,560	1,700
4	Obstetrician and gynecologist Healthcare Practitioners	$249,890	$134,540	$292,910	590
5	Nurse anesthetist Healthcare Practitioners	$226,780	$224,610	$236,590	3,340
6	Family medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$220,360	$215,230	$244,180	1,520
7	Dentist Healthcare Practitioners	$207,550	$207,000	$170,950	4,140
8	Psychiatrist Healthcare Practitioners	$201,840	$168,880	$281,870	620
9	Financial manager Management	$196,240	$166,780	$166,570	22,460
10	Natural sciences manager Management	$186,890	$173,870	$167,220	6,010
11	Computer and information systems manager Management	$184,680	$172,860	$175,140	25,650
12	Pediatrician Healthcare Practitioners	$183,450	$183,550	$210,040	740
13	Marketing manager Management	$173,660	$165,480	$166,790	10,790
14	Architectural and engineering manager Management	$173,390	$167,840	$171,270	6,960
15	Sales manager Management	$168,100	$150,470	$148,270	16,920
16	Human resources manager Management	$161,060	$142,990	$149,280	6,480
17	Optometrist Healthcare Practitioners	$161,030	$161,560	$136,570	1,140
18	Lawyer Legal	$160,340	$127,710	$159,670	17,000
19	Advertising and promotions manager Management	$157,910	$121,730	$133,660	–
20	Physicist Science	$153,120	$174,180	$172,250	150
21	Purchasing manager Management	$151,090	$138,710	$148,080	2,670
22	Airline pilot Transportation and Material Moving	$148,500	$151,540	$232,140	2,240
23	Public relations manager Management	$146,900	$132,280	$146,910	1,510
24	Compensation and benefits manager Management	$146,220	$135,240	$149,230	880
25	Computer hardware engineer Architecture and Engineering	$144,050	$134,670	$161,740	1,340
26	Financial advisor Business and Financial	$143,740	$96,880	$105,070	12,340
27	Health specialties teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$141,500	$103,220	$107,310	9,240
28	Commercial pilot Transportation and Material Moving	$138,680	$127,310	$123,220	1,520
29	Pharmacist Healthcare Practitioners	$137,990	$138,860	$140,910	11,430
30	Fundraising manager Management	$137,440	$125,870	$125,470	1,030
31	Software developer Computer and Mathematical	$136,940	$134,710	$135,980	58,470
32	Database architect Computer and Mathematical	$136,590	$134,630	$139,500	4,070
33	Air traffic controller Transportation and Material Moving	$136,490	$129,230	$148,080	410
34	Training and development manager Management	$136,240	$126,200	$133,000	2,020
35	Veterinarian Healthcare Practitioners	$136,200	$129,240	$130,100	2,940
36	Computer and information research scientist Computer and Mathematical	$136,080	$128,370	$140,300	600
37	Sales engineer Sales	$136,010	$121,530	$124,900	2,530
38	Medical and health services manager Management	$135,710	$114,410	$123,860	14,820
39	Industrial production manager Management	$135,050	$125,940	$126,060	9,640
40	Financial risk specialist Business and Financial	$133,190	$132,040	$117,330	3,200
41	Information security analyst Computer and Mathematical	$130,990	$131,540	$129,180	8,670
42	Nurse practitioner Healthcare Practitioners	$130,870	$128,990	$132,300	9,800
43	Computer network architect Computer and Mathematical	$130,700	$127,320	$134,050	8,350
44	Law teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$130,660	$97,090	$128,500	450
45	Physician assistant Healthcare Practitioners	$130,030	$129,360	$135,880	7,490
46	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific product Sales	$129,440	$125,370	$104,920	11,990
47	General and operations manager Management	$128,520	$101,950	$105,770	63,740
48	Actuary Computer and Mathematical	$128,500	$128,730	$130,000	610
49	Aerospace engineer Architecture and Engineering	$127,500	$122,930	$134,960	650
50	Electronics engineer Architecture and Engineering	$124,670	$115,920	$130,220	2,090
51	Chemical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$123,550	$117,410	$125,040	380
52	Statistician Computer and Mathematical	$122,490	$115,690	$105,650	1,200
53	Administrative services manager Management	$121,410	$105,630	$114,130	7,360
54	Electrical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$121,380	$110,130	$120,630	7,090
55	Data scientist Computer and Mathematical	$121,270	$119,090	$120,230	11,430
56	Transportation, storage, and distribution manager Management	$120,690	$106,100	$107,230	6,650
57	Construction manager Management	$119,310	$106,640	$114,990	16,310
58	Education administrator, postsecondary Management	$119,160	$101,060	$104,590	7,390
59	Facilities manager Management	$115,410	$108,130	$106,660	4,810
60	Computer systems analyst Computer and Mathematical	$114,330	$106,850	$105,850	20,910
61	Database administrator Computer and Mathematical	$113,260	$113,900	$104,620	1,920
62	Medical scientist Science	$112,360	$102,980	$103,410	5,730
63	Health and safety engineer Architecture and Engineering	$110,890	$106,800	$115,160	480
64	Materials engineer Architecture and Engineering	$110,700	$104,240	$112,860	640
65	Financial and investment analyst Business and Financial	$109,880	$102,390	$102,740	12,710
66	First-line supervisor of non-retail sales workers Sales	$107,980	$91,200	$87,520	11,080
67	Project management specialist Business and Financial	$107,630	$100,820	$102,320	36,200
68	Mechanical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$107,350	$100,720	$104,110	9,560
69	Clinical and counseling psychologist Science	$106,270	$92,130	$100,580	2,770
70	Chiropractor Healthcare Practitioners	$106,140	$91,540	$79,200	1,020
71	Financial examiner Business and Financial	$105,660	$100,730	$94,160	2,610
72	Management analyst Business and Financial	$105,600	$98,560	$101,860	22,200
73	Environmental engineer Architecture and Engineering	$104,970	$99,440	$107,110	–
74	Civil engineer Architecture and Engineering	$104,760	$100,730	$100,840	12,810
75	Architect Architecture and Engineering	$104,270	$95,700	$99,280	2,980
76	Web and digital interface designer Computer and Mathematical	$104,010	$97,990	$104,000	3,400
77	Industrial engineer Architecture and Engineering	$102,890	$99,310	$102,440	11,580
78	Credit analyst Business and Financial	$102,440	$94,570	$83,510	3,270
79	Software quality assurance analyst and tester Computer and Mathematical	$102,060	$100,390	$104,300	8,890
80	Biochemist and biophysicist Science	$102,050	$82,220	$127,410	570
81	Power plant operator Production	$100,460	$108,300	$102,040	420
82	Business teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$100,340	$79,600	$99,080	2,960
83	Geoscientist Science	$100,170	$95,260	$101,920	570
84	Physical therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$100,010	$99,910	$102,760	7,350
85	Bioengineer and biomedical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$99,740	$94,790	$109,370	920
86	Web developer Computer and Mathematical	$98,380	$96,610	$92,650	2,030
87	Electrical and electronics repairer, powerhouse, substation, and relay Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$98,330	$104,710	$103,020	950
88	Operations research analyst Computer and Mathematical	$98,000	$97,290	$88,940	2,520
89	Network and computer systems administrator Computer and Mathematical	$97,580	$95,230	$99,130	13,850
90	Security, commodity, and financial services sales agent Sales	$96,990	$74,040	$78,660	21,890
91	Art director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$95,460	$90,000	$114,850	–
92	Accountant Business and Financial	$93,810	$82,050	$83,680	49,270
93	Dental hygienist Healthcare Practitioners	$93,640	$97,850	$98,100	6,690
94	Occupational health and safety specialist Science	$91,730	$86,650	$90,150	4,670
95	Technical writer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$91,620	$86,320	$90,390	2,860
96	Occupational therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$91,360	$92,940	$100,330	4,490
97	First-line supervisor of police and detectives Protective Service	$91,280	$91,100	$106,040	4,820
98	Elevator and escalator installer and repairer Construction and Extraction	$91,210	$107,700	$109,910	240
99	Labor relations specialist Business and Financial	$90,870	$86,270	$95,420	690
100	Chemist Science	$90,800	$82,620	$91,240	4,530
101	Education administrator, kindergarten through secondary Management	$90,740	$83,180	$105,870	11,220
102	Registered nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$90,470	$84,350	$97,550	111,120
103	Market research analyst and marketing specialist Business and Financial	$89,430	$78,410	$78,760	30,700
104	Computer science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$89,040	$80,080	$96,980	1,650
105	Speech-language pathologist Healthcare Practitioners	$88,640	$86,460	$97,870	5,600
106	Logistician Business and Financial	$88,150	$80,780	$82,320	7,860
107	Transportation inspector Transportation and Material Moving	$88,120	$84,470	$92,100	380
108	Budget analyst Business and Financial	$87,630	$82,350	$91,640	1,830
109	Fashion designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$87,590	$74,990	$80,960	460
110	Biological science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$87,520	$77,700	$84,620	1,960
111	Diagnostic medical sonographer Healthcare Practitioners	$87,500	$86,010	$96,590	2,970
112	Entertainment and recreation manager Management	$86,430	$77,990	$79,520	1,200
113	Social and community service manager Management	$85,690	$79,590	$80,390	4,970
114	Philosophy and religion teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$85,690	$76,340	$80,260	680
115	Commercial and industrial designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$85,460	$80,620	$83,910	1,000
116	Nursing instructor and teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$85,230	$80,400	$80,250	2,560
117	Magnetic resonance imaging technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$84,860	$85,120	$95,480	1,180
118	Compliance officer Business and Financial	$84,660	$78,500	$80,730	11,320
119	Loan officer Business and Financial	$84,160	$75,920	$76,690	10,700
120	Insurance underwriter Business and Financial	$83,920	$77,120	$81,370	3,460
121	Urban and regional planner Science	$83,610	$81,230	$89,320	1,630
122	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing Sales	$83,500	$70,990	$72,080	49,110
123	Buyer and purchasing agent Business and Financial	$82,170	$75,880	$77,710	14,290
124	Surveyor Architecture and Engineering	$82,130	$76,210	$75,440	1,530
125	Computer programmer Computer and Mathematical	$81,740	$81,070	$100,390	4,120
126	Petroleum pump system operator, refinery operator, and gauger Production	$81,520	$80,060	$96,710	130
127	Respiratory therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$81,360	$80,090	$82,280	4,630
128	Psychology teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$80,900	$75,260	$80,340	1,100
129	Mathematical science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$80,600	$73,620	$79,940	1,870
130	Environmental scientist and specialist Science	$80,230	$74,130	$82,220	4,150
131	First-line supervisor of mechanics, installers, and repairers Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$80,050	$76,800	$79,860	21,110
132	Human resources specialist Business and Financial	$79,450	$73,070	$75,940	31,140
133	Aircraft mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$79,320	$76,980	$79,870	4,700
134	Captains, mates, and pilot of water vessels Transportation and Material Moving	$79,180	$69,170	$92,460	490
135	Public relations specialist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$78,940	$67,230	$74,750	9,910
136	Sales representative of services Sales	$78,660	$62,620	$69,990	46,040
137	Compensation, benefit, and job analysis specialist Business and Financial	$78,400	$67,970	$78,210	3,930
138	Broadcast announcer and radio disc jockey Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$78,110	$47,910	$47,340	830
139	Cost estimator Business and Financial	$78,060	$74,730	$78,740	8,030
140	Electrical and electronic engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$77,890	$76,040	$78,190	2,490
141	Electrical power-line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$77,570	$77,270	$95,320	5,650
142	Editor Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$77,380	$73,740	$77,920	1,870
143	First-line supervisor of construction trades and extraction workers Construction and Extraction	$77,320	$75,270	$79,920	32,460
144	Food service manager Management	$76,550	$74,080	$69,390	9,420
145	Claims adjuster, examiner, and investigator Business and Financial	$76,300	$75,310	$78,000	9,880
146	Electrical and electronics repairer, commercial and industrial equipment Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$76,120	$76,740	$74,090	1,660
147	Detective Protective Service	$76,020	$63,280	$93,790	3,360
148	Producer and director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$75,170	$63,700	$90,360	3,500
149	Art, drama, and music teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$74,820	$73,800	$78,620	2,880
150	Radiologic technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$74,770	$74,450	$80,110	9,250
151	Real estate agent Sales	$74,610	$51,240	$52,830	7,960
152	Property appraiser and assessor Business and Financial	$73,700	$66,700	$67,960	2,210
153	Education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$73,220	$70,050	$75,350	2,130
154	School psychologist Science	$73,080	$73,220	$95,990	1,540
155	Communications teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$73,000	$65,850	$78,580	950
156	Industrial engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$72,630	$69,720	$66,120	1,940
157	Director, religious activity and education Community and Social Service	$72,520	$63,280	$52,100	260
158	Executive assistant Office and Administrative Support	$72,520	$70,140	$76,590	8,890
159	Fundraiser Business and Financial	$72,490	$66,100	$72,550	3,700
160	First-line supervisor of production and operating workers Production	$72,480	$69,640	$74,450	22,240
161	Property, real estate, and community association manager Management	$72,460	$61,430	$69,990	10,690
162	Writer and author Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$72,340	$63,660	$76,910	1,810
163	Insurance sales agent Sales	$72,330	$58,710	$62,280	20,540
164	Film and video editor Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$72,200	$60,020	$75,420	400
165	Conservation scientist Science	$72,190	$64,460	$73,010	540
166	Training and development specialist Business and Financial	$71,770	$65,250	$69,280	20,220
167	First-line supervisor of correctional officers Protective Service	$70,200	$67,270	$77,970	1,090
168	Tax examiner and collector, and revenue agent Business and Financial	$70,010	$61,950	$62,370	1,300
169	First-line supervisor of firefighting and prevention workers Protective Service	$69,510	$59,560	$93,530	5,050
170	Occupational therapy assistant Healthcare Support	$69,270	$69,390	$72,300	1,590
171	Construction and building inspector Construction and Extraction	$69,070	$66,080	$74,690	6,490
172	Dietitian and nutritionist Healthcare Practitioners	$69,050	$67,560	$76,400	2,780
173	Health information technologist and medical registrar Healthcare Practitioners	$68,960	$63,010	$68,020	2,370
174	Camera operator, television, video, and film Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$68,820	$62,720	$74,990	380
175	Physical therapist assistant Healthcare Support	$68,790	$67,540	$68,380	3,280
176	Instructional coordinator Education and Library	$68,480	$63,340	$77,440	8,260
177	Lodging manager Management	$68,330	$63,860	$69,250	1,460
178	English language and literature teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$68,270	$63,370	$78,760	2,140
179	Railroad conductor and yardmaster Transportation and Material Moving	$68,070	$58,930	$78,000	–
180	Brokerage clerk Office and Administrative Support	$67,960	$60,950	$65,750	400
181	Telecommunications equipment installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$67,920	$63,970	$63,890	3,540
182	Real estate broker Sales	$67,600	$52,830	$73,220	1,560
183	First-line supervisor of office and administrative support workers Office and Administrative Support	$67,440	$62,340	$69,500	35,830
184	Mechanical engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$66,850	$62,360	$74,510	1,190
185	Massage therapist Healthcare Support	$66,630	$60,650	$58,450	2,460
186	Architectural and civil drafter Architecture and Engineering	$66,430	$62,750	$66,150	2,680
187	Computer numerically controlled tool programmer Production	$66,360	$63,990	$68,120	760
188	Interior designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$66,260	$61,400	$67,190	2,610
189	Mobile heavy equipment mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$66,150	$64,080	$65,510	5,100
190	Control and valve installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$66,100	$64,820	$74,340	1,440
191	Occupational health and safety technician Science	$66,040	$61,760	$61,560	720
192	Crane and tower operator Transportation and Material Moving	$65,620	$64,480	$68,080	1,050
193	Health education specialist Community and Social Service	$65,570	$58,080	$64,070	2,110
194	Social science research assistant Science	$65,260	$63,710	$61,990	2,930
195	Journalist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$65,010	$58,670	$62,200	930
196	Cardiovascular technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$64,850	$55,460	$74,310	1,990
197	Computer user support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$64,720	$60,120	$61,860	23,100
198	Healthcare social worker Community and Social Service	$64,720	$63,280	$67,880	5,120
199	Postal service clerk Office and Administrative Support	$64,280	$64,290	$62,130	2,070
200	Librarian and media collections specialist Education and Library	$64,140	$61,420	$68,270	4,010
201	Chef and head cook Food Preparation and Serving	$63,960	$61,130	$62,470	4,920
202	Licensed practical nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$63,720	$63,270	$64,400	18,010
203	Millwright Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$63,590	$62,990	$65,700	700
204	Industrial machinery mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$63,540	$62,430	$64,520	15,720
205	Career/technical education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$63,320	$62,390	$63,820	6,510
206	Graphic designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$63,250	$58,450	$62,960	5,660
207	First-line supervisor of transportation and material moving workers Transportation and Material Moving	$62,970	$60,070	$62,890	21,540
208	Clinical laboratory technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$62,140	$60,650	$62,930	13,710
209	Mortician, undertaker, and funeral arranger Personal Care and Service	$62,110	$60,730	$55,010	1,000
210	Mechanical drafter Architecture and Engineering	$62,030	$59,050	$71,550	1,350
211	Transportation security screener Protective Service	$61,940	$64,540	$66,770	1,300
212	Mail carrier Office and Administrative Support	$61,920	$59,990	$60,550	11,030
213	Locomotive engineer Transportation and Material Moving	$61,880	$61,190	$81,410	340
214	Surgical technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$61,530	$60,920	$64,650	4,400
215	Tire builder Production	$61,450	$63,950	$57,390	3,750
216	Police officer Protective Service	$61,390	$59,300	$76,210	22,370
217	Private detective and investigator Protective Service	$61,350	$52,890	$51,220	1,710
218	Clergy Community and Social Service	$61,130	$59,600	$60,810	1,430
219	Chemical technician Science	$61,120	$59,030	$60,390	2,660
220	Civil engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$61,110	$58,700	$64,950	2,760
221	Maintenance worker, machinery Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$61,050	$60,580	$60,850	4,750
222	Tool and die maker Production	$60,950	$61,060	$64,050	1,580
223	Education and childcare administrator, preschool and daycare Management	$60,880	$57,200	$59,300	2,410
224	First-line supervisor of farming, fishing, and forestry workers Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$60,840	$58,700	$59,320	560
225	Paralegal Legal	$60,770	$57,500	$62,890	13,650
226	Meeting, convention, and event planner Business and Financial	$60,550	$54,990	$61,160	4,340
227	Biological technician Science	$60,370	$61,720	$57,510	2,460
228	Probation officer and correctional treatment specialist Community and Social Service	$60,280	$62,220	$66,270	3,310
229	Interpreter and translator Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$59,890	$50,030	$60,170	1,780
230	Mental health and substance abuse social worker Community and Social Service	$59,880	$58,210	$60,280	3,690
231	Athletic trainer Healthcare Practitioners	$59,800	$56,540	$62,520	990
232	Medical equipment repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$59,700	$59,190	$61,660	2,650
233	Child and family social worker Community and Social Service	$59,660	$59,610	$59,550	13,010
234	Telecommunications line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$59,560	$56,680	$74,330	2,610
235	Stationary engineer and boiler operator Production	$59,430	$60,860	$78,620	220
236	Special education teacher, preschool Education and Library	$59,310	$60,180	$64,830	640
237	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselor Community and Social Service	$59,160	$55,490	$59,350	10,300
238	Jeweler and precious stone and metal worker Production	$58,650	$55,420	$52,540	770
239	Automotive glass installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$58,020	$60,710	$47,630	790
240	First-line supervisor of security workers Protective Service	$58,000	$57,390	$55,940	2,730
241	Travel agent Sales	$57,940	$56,180	$50,160	1,250
242	Rigger Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$57,930	$56,640	$62,640	440
243	Diesel mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$57,910	$57,490	$61,770	11,070
244	Farm equipment mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$57,900	$50,750	$56,550	300
245	Tax preparer Business and Financial	$57,820	$48,130	$54,920	2,710
246	First-line supervisor of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$57,710	$56,930	$58,430	4,300
247	Surgical assistant Healthcare Practitioners	$57,690	$59,920	$66,800	670
248	Special education teacher, middle school Education and Library	$57,680	$59,360	$66,810	2,470
249	Career/technical education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$57,540	$58,600	$66,270	2,650
250	HVAC technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$57,400	$57,260	$61,010	15,230
251	Paramedic Healthcare Practitioners	$57,320	$57,320	$60,600	5,660
252	Special education teacher, kindergarten and elementary school Education and Library	$57,160	$58,260	$65,120	4,430
253	Marriage and family therapist Community and Social Service	$57,090	$48,100	$66,940	1,400
254	Electrician Construction and Extraction	$56,850	$56,800	$63,190	21,640
255	Coach and scout Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$56,720	$43,840	$47,320	8,530
256	Plumber Construction and Extraction	$56,720	$57,080	$63,800	14,510
257	Educational, guidance, and career counselor and advisor Community and Social Service	$56,710	$57,630	$64,330	9,430
258	Postal service mail sorter, processor, and processing machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$56,620	$55,350	$58,470	4,040
259	Broadcast technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$56,510	$47,780	$59,570	580
260	Automotive body and related repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$56,380	$50,520	$54,890	5,180
261	Semiconductor processing technician Production	$56,200	$56,160	$51,430	60
262	Rail car repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$56,150	$47,880	$67,530	350
263	Excavating and loading machine and dragline operator, surface mining Construction and Extraction	$55,860	$58,620	$57,430	–
264	Production, planning, and expediting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$55,820	$52,640	$59,650	13,000
265	Optician, dispensing Healthcare Practitioners	$55,810	$50,190	$47,260	2,020
266	Truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$55,810	$51,530	$58,640	62,400
267	High school teacher Education and Library	$55,760	$57,650	$72,040	28,620
268	Aircraft structure, surface, rigging, and systems assembler Production	$55,700	$51,930	$65,380	670
269	Environmental science and protection technician Science	$55,580	$51,630	$55,090	1,100
270	Special education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$55,540	$56,770	$74,260	3,400
271	Medical records specialist Healthcare Practitioners	$55,510	$49,620	$51,140	6,760
272	Surveying and mapping technician Architecture and Engineering	$55,410	$53,160	$54,240	4,100
273	Loan interviewer and clerk Office and Administrative Support	$55,320	$57,780	$50,020	4,800
274	Security and fire alarm systems installer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$55,280	$54,120	$60,070	2,880
275	Motorboat mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$55,160	$51,430	$57,550	930
276	Computer numerically controlled tool operator Production	$54,890	$50,440	$50,690	3,680
277	Machinist Production	$54,880	$55,230	$58,750	8,330
278	Payroll and timekeeping clerk Office and Administrative Support	$54,800	$53,550	$58,260	3,630
279	Engine and other machine assembler Production	$54,710	$45,750	$53,710	2,750
280	Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operator Production	$54,620	$51,680	$60,020	3,620
281	Sheet metal worker Construction and Extraction	$54,560	$50,730	$61,800	2,780
282	Mechanical door repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$54,540	$52,050	$55,720	790
283	Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructor Education and Library	$54,100	$51,810	$61,540	3,720
284	Elementary school teacher Education and Library	$54,070	$54,930	$63,970	42,410
285	New accounts clerk Office and Administrative Support	$54,050	$49,480	$47,670	1,910
286	Upholsterer Production	$53,890	$50,600	$46,340	4,050
287	Welder Production	$53,720	$50,590	$53,750	11,750
288	Auto mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$53,510	$48,200	$50,620	26,510
289	First-line supervisor of entertainment and recreation workers Personal Care and Service	$53,390	$49,040	$48,560	3,590
290	Middle school teacher Education and Library	$53,350	$52,010	$64,370	20,650
291	Chemical equipment operator and tender Production	$53,270	$49,650	$58,040	5,260
292	Structural iron and steel worker Construction and Extraction	$53,250	$48,740	$62,780	2,000
293	Reservation and transportation ticket agent and travel clerk Office and Administrative Support	$53,140	$44,630	$44,390	5,760
294	Kindergarten teacher Education and Library	$53,120	$53,180	$62,680	2,250
295	Title examiner, abstractor, and searcher Legal	$52,980	$50,500	$58,650	400
296	First-line supervisor of retail sales workers Sales	$52,910	$47,760	$48,520	39,890
297	Insurance claim and policy processing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$52,740	$48,130	$49,230	6,570
298	Dental laboratory technician Production	$52,600	$49,700	$49,610	990
299	Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$52,520	$49,140	$51,610	1,310
300	Floor layer Construction and Extraction	$52,510	$51,700	$56,460	490
301	Heavy equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$52,310	$49,310	$59,850	16,580
302	Cargo and freight agent Office and Administrative Support	$52,100	$48,000	$52,260	2,520
303	Logging equipment operator Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$52,040	$48,420	$49,740	990
304	Tree trimmer and pruner Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$52,020	$48,480	$50,960	1,560
305	Court, municipal, and license clerk Office and Administrative Support	$51,810	$49,110	$48,700	5,240
306	Forest and conservation technician Science	$51,660	$48,360	$54,560	650
307	Teaching assistant, postsecondary Education and Library	$51,580	$50,050	$42,910	2,900
308	Dental assistant Healthcare Support	$51,510	$50,380	$48,070	11,450
309	Correctional officer Protective Service	$51,390	$50,550	$58,940	11,900
310	Dispatcher Office and Administrative Support	$51,240	$48,230	$50,340	5,740
311	Procurement clerk Office and Administrative Support	$51,190	$50,390	$50,580	1,460
312	Prepress technician and worker Production	$51,170	$49,760	$48,690	600
313	Credit counselor Business and Financial	$51,110	$46,180	$52,230	320
314	Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$51,080	$47,580	$47,920	820
315	Septic tank servicer and sewer pipe cleaner Construction and Extraction	$50,900	$47,280	$49,880	1,020
316	Skincare specialist Personal Care and Service	$50,870	$39,120	$45,330	2,680
317	First-line supervisor of housekeeping and janitorial workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$50,710	$47,490	$49,100	5,550
318	Extruding and drawing machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$50,690	$53,330	$47,720	2,950
319	Structural metal fabricator and fitter Production	$50,670	$48,990	$51,330	1,070
320	Brickmason and blockmason Construction and Extraction	$50,590	$49,940	$62,120	1,760
321	Carpenter Construction and Extraction	$50,510	$49,100	$60,580	13,480
322	Maintenance and repair worker, general Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$50,460	$47,910	$49,590	43,440
323	Community health worker Community and Social Service	$50,160	$47,560	$51,850	1,680
324	Roofer Construction and Extraction	$50,030	$49,010	$55,440	3,060
325	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$49,780	$47,930	$50,670	48,760
326	Rolling machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$49,640	$48,450	$50,140	510
327	Coating, painting, and spraying machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$49,570	$46,730	$48,250	5,700
328	Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$49,230	$47,820	$53,340	1,940
329	Multiple machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$49,070	$47,320	$47,180	3,200
330	Human resources assistant Office and Administrative Support	$48,890	$48,190	$50,610	2,790
331	Audio and video technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$48,860	$46,700	$58,100	1,870
332	Mixing and blending machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$48,770	$47,020	$48,990	3,400
333	Miscellaneous construction and related worker Construction and Extraction	$48,700	$47,510	$49,910	1,010
334	Inspector, tester, sorter, sampler, and weigher Production	$48,600	$46,430	$48,570	19,700
335	Billing and posting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$48,480	$47,160	$48,500	7,000
336	Paper goods machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$48,430	$47,940	$50,270	4,800
337	Home appliance repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$48,390	$47,270	$50,990	960
338	First-line supervisor of personal service workers Personal Care and Service	$48,380	$45,400	$48,590	3,510
339	Exercise trainer and group fitness instructor Personal Care and Service	$48,270	$46,450	$47,160	10,670
340	Glazier Construction and Extraction	$48,240	$46,170	$57,080	840
341	Veterinary technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$48,120	$47,620	$47,380	2,580
342	Pipelayer Construction and Extraction	$47,990	$47,220	$49,000	3,830
343	Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$47,900	$46,890	$47,810	3,160
344	Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$47,880	$47,370	$47,880	1,950
345	Self-enrichment teacher Education and Library	$47,770	$41,710	$46,800	9,320
346	Order clerk Office and Administrative Support	$47,640	$46,060	$46,170	2,990
347	Insulation worker, mechanical Construction and Extraction	$47,580	$48,430	$58,340	1,090
348	Photographer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$47,540	$37,120	$44,660	2,130
349	Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$47,470	$46,270	$48,540	560
350	Solar photovoltaic installer Construction and Extraction	$47,420	$43,860	$53,140	710
351	Eligibility interviewer, government program Office and Administrative Support	$47,350	$47,350	$54,210	7,740
352	Highway maintenance worker Construction and Extraction	$47,300	$47,880	$50,260	3,750
353	Cement mason and concrete finisher Construction and Extraction	$47,210	$46,780	$57,020	4,610
354	Public safety telecommunicator Office and Administrative Support	$47,180	$46,550	$53,040	3,730
355	Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$47,010	$47,770	$46,550	1,610
356	Legal secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$46,960	$43,720	$55,570	3,780
357	Sailor and marine oiler Transportation and Material Moving	$46,790	$44,770	$51,520	310
358	Pesticide handler, sprayer, and applicator, vegetation Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$46,680	$48,240	$46,340	360
359	First-line supervisor of food preparation and serving workers Food Preparation and Serving	$46,550	$45,010	$44,080	39,750
360	Medical equipment preparer Healthcare Support	$46,220	$45,130	$47,700	2,900
361	Administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$46,200	$45,790	$47,540	43,690
362	Ophthalmic medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$46,080	$45,150	$45,570	1,630
363	Tile and stone setter Construction and Extraction	$45,990	$44,650	$55,690	680
364	Cutting, punching, and press machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$45,980	$43,400	$46,330	3,940
365	Cabinetmaker and bench carpenter Production	$45,880	$46,010	$46,680	2,900
366	Printing press operator Production	$45,840	$45,630	$45,780	3,910
367	Emergency medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$45,790	$44,250	$44,470	6,680
368	Pest control worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$45,520	$44,740	$45,250	4,870
369	Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$45,450	$46,010	$47,450	520
370	Tutor Education and Library	$45,330	$42,390	$43,350	5,780
371	Construction laborer Construction and Extraction	$45,250	$44,720	$47,120	35,620
372	Hazardous materials removal worker Construction and Extraction	$45,090	$43,180	$49,450	1,250
373	Drywall and ceiling tile installer Construction and Extraction	$45,060	$45,080	$58,930	1,520
374	Rehabilitation counselor Community and Social Service	$45,010	$45,890	$46,850	3,820
375	Painter, construction and maintenance Construction and Extraction	$44,900	$44,110	$49,400	5,220
376	Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$44,890	$43,050	$45,760	3,420
377	Cutting and slicing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$44,840	$43,770	$46,570	3,100
378	Bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$44,670	$44,060	$59,050	2,900
379	Pharmacy technician Healthcare Practitioners	$44,500	$44,530	$45,750	17,260
380	Library technician Education and Library	$44,430	$46,520	$44,580	2,350
381	Teller Office and Administrative Support	$44,390	$44,830	$43,030	5,260
382	Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assembler Production	$44,380	$45,080	$45,850	6,780
383	Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerk Office and Administrative Support	$44,350	$43,040	$45,260	20,150
384	Weigher, measurer, checker, and sampler, recordkeeping Office and Administrative Support	$44,330	$43,680	$46,380	1,560
385	Insulation worker, floor, ceiling, and wall Construction and Extraction	$44,180	$42,990	$49,120	2,090
386	File clerk Office and Administrative Support	$44,130	$43,260	$43,600	1,970
387	Medical assistant Healthcare Support	$44,090	$45,140	$45,690	23,650
388	Industrial truck and tractor operator Transportation and Material Moving	$43,960	$43,420	$46,420	26,830
389	Social and human service assistant Community and Social Service	$43,880	$42,850	$45,930	9,020
390	Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$43,880	$41,630	$44,350	7,570
391	Packaging and filling machine operator and tender Production	$43,850	$41,150	$43,220	11,870
392	Medical secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$43,790	$44,190	$45,930	56,840
393	Hairstylist Personal Care and Service	$43,670	$38,410	$35,790	8,490
394	Plating machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$43,530	$43,540	$43,960	710
395	Customer service representative Office and Administrative Support	$43,450	$40,240	$44,770	89,510
396	Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operator and tender Production	$43,350	$35,980	$44,810	1,510
397	Office clerk, general Office and Administrative Support	$43,140	$41,770	$45,010	67,930
398	Miscellaneous assembler and fabricator Production	$43,070	$40,330	$44,650	46,670
399	Firefighter Protective Service	$43,060	$37,940	$59,280	19,410
400	Fence erector Construction and Extraction	$43,050	$39,100	$47,980	670
401	Counter and rental clerk Sales	$42,950	$38,230	$41,300	17,580
402	Manicurist and pedicurist Personal Care and Service	$42,800	$34,740	$35,760	1,900
403	Bill and account collector Office and Administrative Support	$42,730	$42,910	$47,030	5,460
404	Phlebotomist Healthcare Support	$42,720	$43,330	$45,230	5,410
405	Light truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$42,660	$39,910	$44,860	31,810
406	Refuse and recyclable material collector Transportation and Material Moving	$42,590	$44,670	$49,690	7,250
407	Office machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$42,490	$44,480	$40,960	930
408	Print binding and finishing worker Production	$42,380	$39,580	$42,290	1,070
409	Merchandise displayer and window trimmer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$42,330	$37,960	$39,390	6,040
410	Psychiatric technician Healthcare Practitioners	$42,270	$40,630	$45,130	5,950
411	Pipelayer, plumber, pipefitter, and steamfitter helper Construction and Extraction	$42,240	$43,710	$42,360	3,070
412	Residential advisor Personal Care and Service	$42,010	$39,130	$42,240	2,840
413	Sawing machine setter, operator, and tender, wood Production	$41,720	$38,100	$42,770	2,020
414	Molder, shaper, and caster Production	$41,690	$38,190	$46,170	550
415	Interviewer Office and Administrative Support	$41,480	$39,200	$45,920	2,330
416	Data entry keyer Office and Administrative Support	$41,270	$39,610	$41,340	3,330
417	Demonstrator and product promoter Sales	$41,230	$36,650	$39,320	–
418	Bartender Food Preparation and Serving	$41,200	$36,470	$34,340	20,070
419	Electrician helper Construction and Extraction	$40,990	$39,880	$42,670	6,770
420	Production worker helper Production	$40,840	$39,410	$39,070	4,350
421	Farmworker, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animal Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$40,820	$38,750	$36,670	910
422	Carpenter helper Construction and Extraction	$40,420	$40,540	$43,780	650
423	Slaughterer and meat packer Production	$40,420	$39,930	$40,130	6,120
424	Conveyor operator and tender Transportation and Material Moving	$40,200	$39,160	$42,420	840
425	Psychiatric aide Healthcare Support	$39,770	$38,400	$44,910	–
426	Landscaping and groundskeeping worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$39,600	$37,910	$39,150	32,730
427	Butcher and meat cutter Production	$39,570	$38,240	$40,140	3,120
428	Installation, maintenance, and repair worker helper Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$39,500	$38,700	$39,630	4,400
429	Agricultural equipment operator Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$39,410	$39,580	$41,730	550
430	Warehouse laborer Transportation and Material Moving	$39,390	$38,230	$40,240	116,720
431	Physical therapist aide Healthcare Support	$39,310	$34,760	$35,240	1,050
432	Orderly Healthcare Support	$39,300	$38,680	$38,290	1,730
433	Nursing assistant Healthcare Support	$39,280	$38,460	$42,260	64,010
434	School bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$39,250	$37,460	$47,920	12,390
435	Security guard Protective Service	$39,090	$35,010	$38,020	29,830
436	Passenger attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$39,020	$35,740	$37,720	110
437	Woodworking machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$38,990	$37,550	$43,380	4,090
438	Courier and messenger Office and Administrative Support	$38,830	$39,100	$39,200	3,350
439	Switchboard operator Office and Administrative Support	$38,580	$38,520	$38,630	690
440	Machine feeder and offbearer Transportation and Material Moving	$38,380	$37,370	$41,220	2,040
441	Food batchmaker Production	$38,210	$36,590	$42,290	3,450
442	Food cooking machine operator and tender Production	$38,110	$39,070	$41,590	770
443	Mail clerk and mail machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$37,990	$37,830	$39,280	1,280
444	Driver/sales worker Transportation and Material Moving	$37,960	$36,540	$38,770	14,530
445	Telemarketer Sales	$37,940	$34,380	$35,450	1,820
446	Waiter Food Preparation and Serving	$37,850	$32,150	$35,230	71,940
447	Medical transcriptionist Healthcare Support	$37,840	$39,300	$40,410	1,020
448	Meat, poultry, and fish cutter and trimmer Production	$37,630	$39,170	$38,300	9,750
449	Veterinary assistant and laboratory animal caretaker Healthcare Support	$37,540	$37,070	$38,150	6,910
450	Parts salesperson Sales	$37,470	$32,480	$38,630	11,460
451	Taxi driver Transportation and Material Moving	$37,460	$36,950	$42,100	120
452	Preschool teacher Education and Library	$37,340	$35,710	$38,140	18,370
453	Stocker and order filler Transportation and Material Moving	$36,950	$35,950	$37,330	87,510
454	Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$36,920	$36,580	$38,670	4,190
455	Floral designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$36,820	$37,190	$37,360	990
456	Tire repairer and changer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$36,640	$35,140	$37,710	3,690
457	Concierge Personal Care and Service	$36,410	$34,780	$38,950	660
458	Sewing machine operator Production	$36,250	$35,160	$36,670	8,290
459	Pharmacy aide Healthcare Support	$36,200	$35,530	$37,680	1,180
460	Cook, institution and cafeteria Food Preparation and Serving	$36,130	$36,140	$37,450	11,170
461	Funeral attendant Personal Care and Service	$35,530	$34,940	$35,680	1,610
462	Receptionist and information clerk Office and Administrative Support	$35,450	$35,440	$38,010	20,080
463	Recreation worker Personal Care and Service	$35,250	$32,720	$36,560	9,520
464	Substitute teacher, short-term Education and Library	$35,220	$33,780	$41,670	20,360
465	Restaurant cook Food Preparation and Serving	$35,140	$35,400	$37,390	50,150
466	Library assistant, clerical Office and Administrative Support	$34,930	$34,550	$36,910	1,330
467	Grader and sorter, agricultural product Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$34,740	$34,720	$35,730	450
468	Packer and packager, hand Transportation and Material Moving	$34,690	$34,360	$36,280	19,600
469	Farmworker and laborer, crop, nursery, and greenhouse Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$34,340	$33,870	$35,660	2,510
470	Tour and travel guide Personal Care and Service	$34,290	$32,570	$38,120	1,650
471	Retail salesperson Sales	$34,230	$31,370	$35,410	127,540
472	Automotive and watercraft service attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$34,210	$33,680	$35,670	2,790
473	Shuttle driver and chauffeur Transportation and Material Moving	$34,170	$31,980	$37,290	5,520
474	Janitor Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$34,090	$34,500	$36,840	53,330
475	Crossing guard and flagger Protective Service	$33,940	$33,730	$38,100	2,760
476	Animal caretaker Personal Care and Service	$33,870	$30,870	$35,360	9,730
477	Baker Production	$33,750	$34,510	$37,160	9,320
478	Housekeeper Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$33,430	$31,310	$35,510	33,080
479	School bus monitor Protective Service	$33,220	$32,970	$35,100	1,360
480	Food server, nonrestaurant Food Preparation and Serving	$33,150	$31,460	$35,360	8,820
481	Cleaner of vehicles and equipment Transportation and Material Moving	$32,980	$33,470	$35,830	13,820
482	Dietetic technician Healthcare Practitioners	$32,600	$31,010	$37,640	1,300
483	Laundry and dry-cleaning worker Production	$32,410	$31,920	$34,890	5,570
484	Home health and personal care aide Healthcare Support	$32,320	$31,240	$35,800	58,880
485	Baggage porter and bellhop Personal Care and Service	$32,250	$32,940	$37,080	650
486	Teaching assistant Education and Library	$31,890	$29,790	$36,780	32,150
487	Cook, short order Food Preparation and Serving	$31,680	$31,290	$35,880	3,170
488	Food preparation worker Food Preparation and Serving	$31,270	$30,260	$35,320	24,960
489	Dishwasher Food Preparation and Serving	$31,110	$30,340	$34,810	12,050
490	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerk Office and Administrative Support	$31,050	$29,900	$35,070	7,530
491	Childcare worker Personal Care and Service	$30,940	$29,140	$34,980	12,550
492	Parking attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$30,510	$30,540	$35,150	2,930
493	Presser, textile, garment, and related material Production	$30,470	$29,300	$35,060	550
494	Usher, lobby attendant, and ticket taker Personal Care and Service	$29,580	$30,260	$32,910	5,390
495	Cashier Sales	$29,390	$28,880	$32,880	106,440
496	Lifeguard, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service worker Protective Service	$29,100	$27,310	$33,580	4,850
497	Fast food worker Food Preparation and Serving	$29,050	$28,570	$31,200	92,230
498	Host and hostess, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop Food Preparation and Serving	$28,120	$28,320	$31,200	15,160
499	Dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helper Food Preparation and Serving	$27,690	$27,560	$33,980	11,230
500	Amusement and recreation attendant Personal Care and Service	$27,560	$26,680	$32,150	14,120
501	Fast food cook Food Preparation and Serving	$27,080	$27,190	$30,890	81,980

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), and Employment Projections education and training assignments (2025). State pages rank jobs by average (mean) salary, which BLS publishes for every job in every state; a dash means it did not publish the median. Jobs with fewer than 20,000 workers nationally are not listed.

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About the Highest Paying Jobs

Highest Paying Jobs ranks 515 US jobs by what they actually pay, using the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey (May 2025, published 2026). Filter the list by field, by the education a job needs to start, or by a minimum salary, and sort it by median pay, average pay, what the top 10% earn, hourly wage or the number of people in the job. Ready-made rankings answer the common questions: the highest paying jobs without a degree, with only a high school diploma, with an associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree, entry-level and trade jobs, the best-paid jobs in healthcare, tech, engineering and ten other fields, and the highest paying jobs in each of the 50 states and Washington DC. Every job links to its own salary page with hourly pay, the full pay range and pay by state.

How to use it

1 Start with the full ranking, or pick a ready-made list such as jobs without a degree, a field or your state.
2 Narrow it down with the field, education and minimum pay filters, or search for a job.
3 Sort by median salary, top 10% pay, hourly wage or most workers.
4 Open any job to see its pay range, hourly and monthly pay and salary in every state.

Frequently asked questions

What is the highest paying job in North Carolina?

CEO pays the most, with an average salary of $347,690 a year. The top three are CEO ($347,690), emergency medicine physician ($340,980), general internal medicine physician ($283,840).

How many jobs in North Carolina pay over $100,000?

84 of the 501 jobs in North Carolina have an average salary of $100,000 or more a year.

Which well-paid job in North Carolina has the most openings?

Registered nurse employs the most people among the best-paid jobs there, with about 111,120 workers and an average salary of $90,470. More people in a job usually means more openings each year.

Do jobs pay more in North Carolina?

Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare a salary with rent and taxes as well. Each job’s page shows its pay in every state, and the take-home pay calculator shows a salary after state tax.

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