Greenville, NC

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Greenville, NC, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 274 detailed occupations covering about 67,780 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 19% 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 Greenville, NC, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Architectural and Engineering Managers $139,750 -15.5% 60
Computer and Information Systems Managers $136,520 -19.5% 140
Pharmacists $135,460 -0.4% 250
Marketing Managers $129,750 -27.7% 90
Lawyers $125,890 -13.6% 180
Financial Managers $125,860 +12.3% 200
Industrial Production Managers $120,320 +2.9% 150
Human Resources Managers $110,470 -19% 80
Nurse Practitioners $108,390 -14.2% 140
Physician Assistants $107,790 -17.1% 90
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $107,610 +1.9% 950
Medical and Health Services Managers $104,040 -6% 380
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $103,770 +1.1% 260
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $102,120 +2.9% 60
Physical Therapists $101,910 +2.2% 180
Computer Occupations, All Other $101,880 -19.4% 60
Managers, All Other $100,110 -25% 290
Construction Managers $99,260 -5.4% 330
Software Developers $99,160 -40.5% 210
Personal Financial Advisors $98,960 -0.6% 100
Facilities Managers $97,610 -4.6% 50
Administrative Services Managers $96,770 -9.1% 70
Computer Network Architects $96,220 -25.9% 40
Veterinarians $94,440 -20.7% 30
Sales Managers $93,980 -30.5% 150

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Greenville, NC, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Registered Nurses 3,450 $73,140
Retail Salespersons 2,280 $27,670
Cashiers 2,220 $22,770
Cooks, Fast Food 2,080 $22,490
Nursing Assistants 1,640 $32,330
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1,590 $23,680
Office Clerks, General 1,420 $35,710
Customer Service Representatives 1,370 $31,870
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,310 $28,540
Waiters and Waitresses 1,290 $20,930
General and Operations Managers 1,190 $91,980
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,040 $32,150
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 950 $107,610
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 950 $40,200
Cooks, Restaurant 810 $28,640
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 780 $41,880
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 780 $35,450
Receptionists and Information Clerks 780 $30,870
Light Truck Drivers 750 $35,140
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 750 $27,310
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 670 $51,290
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 660 $41,090
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 610 $40,750
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 590 $35,100
Physicians, All Other 570 $65,790
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