Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023
In Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 451 detailed occupations covering about 238,670 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 | $226,850 | +161.1% | 80 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $189,640 | -15.1% | 40 |
| Optometrists | $161,590 | +22.5% | 30 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $145,270 | -12.2% | 170 |
| Psychologists, All Other | $137,650 | +16.9% | 40 |
| Dentists, General | $137,640 | -17.2% | 200 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $133,250 | -21.4% | 330 |
| Pharmacists | $131,250 | -3.5% | 570 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $124,970 | -20.8% | 50 |
| Physician Assistants | $122,000 | -6.2% | 380 |
| Information Security Analysts | $120,300 | -0% | 100 |
| Marketing Managers | $119,000 | -33.7% | 150 |
| Database Architects | $118,260 | -12.2% | 30 |
| Financial Managers | $114,520 | +2.2% | 520 |
| Fundraising Managers | $112,740 | -5.4% | 40 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $110,960 | -12.1% | 270 |
| Software Developers | $107,270 | -35.6% | 610 |
| Human Resources Managers | $106,530 | -21.9% | 210 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $104,380 | -10.8% | 700 |
| Purchasing Managers | $102,650 | -24.7% | 110 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $102,030 | +2.5% | 170 |
| Computer Network Architects | $100,250 | -22.8% | 120 |
| Lawyers | $99,920 | -31.4% | 350 |
| Veterinarians | $99,390 | -16.5% | 140 |
| Physical Therapists | $99,220 | -0.5% | 330 |