Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023
In Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 349 detailed occupations covering about 118,120 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 15.9% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)
"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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $214,010 | +146.3% | 30 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $211,410 | -0.6% | 40 |
| Pediatricians, General | $209,050 | +5.2% | 30 |
| Dentists, General | $154,200 | -7.3% | 110 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $144,600 | -12.6% | 60 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $132,820 | +95.3% | 220 |
| Pharmacists | $127,070 | -6.6% | 290 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $124,350 | -26.6% | 180 |
| Marketing Managers | $120,020 | -33.1% | 80 |
| Lawyers | $119,180 | -18.2% | 240 |
| Physician Assistants | $118,050 | -9.2% | 110 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $117,980 | -6.6% | 250 |
| Purchasing Managers | $113,320 | -16.9% | 30 |
| Fundraising Managers | $107,010 | -10.2% | 60 |
| Software Developers | $103,300 | -38% | 350 |
| Financial Managers | $102,600 | -8.4% | 310 |
| Computer Network Architects | $101,440 | -21.9% | 50 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $101,240 | -5.3% | 30 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $101,120 | -13.6% | 230 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,750 | +3.4% | 60 |
| Public Relations Managers | $98,840 | -26.7% | 40 |
| Veterinarians | $97,590 | -18.1% | 90 |
| Human Resources Managers | $96,040 | -29.6% | 90 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $95,120 | -14.1% | 390 |
| Construction Managers | $94,360 | -10% | 530 |