Burlington, NC

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Burlington, NC, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 240 detailed occupations covering about 54,250 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 20.1% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Burlington, NC, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Physicians, All Other $231,410 -1.9% 90
Financial Managers $134,990 +20.5% 160
Pharmacists $133,060 -2.2% 130
Computer and Information Systems Managers $130,500 -23% 190
Architectural and Engineering Managers $130,380 -21.2% 50
Purchasing Managers $121,860 -10.6% 40
Physician Assistants $113,090 -13% 70
Software Developers $107,890 -35.2% 270
Human Resources Managers $106,290 -22% 40
Nurse Practitioners $105,200 -16.7% 100
Medical and Health Services Managers $104,640 -5.5% 200
Computer Systems Analysts $103,180 -28.4% 210
Sales Managers $101,610 -24.8% 130
Marketing Managers $101,450 -43.5% 120
Personal Financial Advisors $99,180 -0.4% 70
Administrative Services Managers $98,700 -7.3% 50
Managers, All Other $98,660 -26.1% 100
Industrial Production Managers $97,560 -16.6% 130
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $97,530 -1.7% 60
Electrical Engineers $97,320 -9% 90
Veterinarians $96,780 -18.7% 40
Financial and Investment Analysts $94,950 -39.8% 50
Occupational Therapists $91,710 -4.8% 50
Lawyers $91,340 -37.3% 80
General and Operations Managers $90,670 -10.5% 1,150

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Burlington, NC, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Retail Salespersons 2,110 $26,980
Cashiers 2,010 $22,800
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,720 $28,990
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,670 $30,380
Cooks, Fast Food 1,530 $22,990
Customer Service Representatives 1,210 $35,390
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1,160 $23,110
General and Operations Managers 1,150 $90,670
Registered Nurses 1,110 $78,850
Waiters and Waitresses 1,050 $20,280
Office Clerks, General 910 $32,910
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 830 $47,100
Nursing Assistants 780 $32,230
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 780 $27,580
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 770 $47,220
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 740 $37,970
Cooks, Restaurant 690 $28,720
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 680 $40,310
Packers and Packagers, Hand 680 $28,850
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 630 $38,310
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 630 $36,100
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 590 $56,550
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 580 $34,200
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 560 $39,770
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 530 $53,070
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