Greensboro-High Point, NC
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Greensboro-High Point, NC, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 483 detailed occupations covering about 330,550 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 15.4% 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.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatricians, General | $203,200 | +2.3% | 50 |
| Dentists, General | $167,790 | +0.9% | 270 |
| Actuaries | $142,120 | +18.4% | 110 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $137,090 | -19.1% | 930 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $133,760 | -40.1% | 140 |
| Financial Managers | $131,570 | +17.4% | 1,290 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $131,450 | -16.7% | 110 |
| Pharmacists | $130,080 | -4.4% | 910 |
| Marketing Managers | $128,300 | -28.5% | 520 |
| Physician Assistants | $126,090 | -3% | 500 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $125,960 | -23.8% | 350 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $123,260 | -9.6% | 40 |
| Database Architects | $120,410 | -10.6% | 150 |
| Public Relations Managers | $118,170 | -12.3% | 50 |
| Sales Engineers | $115,620 | -1.1% | 90 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $113,790 | -9.9% | 420 |
| Software Developers | $111,360 | -33.2% | 2,070 |
| Human Resources Managers | $109,300 | -19.8% | 370 |
| Computer Network Architects | $108,140 | -16.7% | 230 |
| Lawyers | $106,520 | -26.9% | 880 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $106,350 | +6.8% | 870 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $106,060 | -18.9% | 90 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $105,760 | +9.5% | 50 |
| Engineers, All Other | $105,510 | -5.8% | 190 |
| Data Scientists | $105,220 | -28.7% | 140 |