Rocky Mount, NC
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Rocky Mount, NC, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 239 detailed occupations covering about 46,380 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 20.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $201,040 | -14.8% | 50 |
| Dentists, General | $166,090 | -0.1% | 30 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $128,180 | -24.4% | 70 |
| Financial Managers | $125,560 | +12.1% | 170 |
| Pharmacists | $124,460 | -8.5% | 130 |
| Optometrists | $124,230 | -5.8% | 50 |
| Marketing Managers | $119,330 | -33.5% | 60 |
| Physician Assistants | $117,590 | -9.6% | 40 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $105,260 | -10% | 150 |
| Human Resources Managers | $104,120 | -23.6% | 60 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $102,690 | -7.2% | 150 |
| Software Developers | $100,190 | -39.9% | 110 |
| Purchasing Managers | $99,050 | -27.4% | 30 |
| General and Operations Managers | $98,300 | -2.9% | 1,100 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $98,120 | -22.3% | 40 |
| Managers, All Other | $97,550 | -27% | 130 |
| Facilities Managers | $94,090 | -8.1% | 30 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $93,570 | -5.7% | 70 |
| Electrical Engineers | $93,000 | -13% | 50 |
| Physical Therapists | $92,760 | -7% | 90 |
| Project Management Specialists | $91,710 | -7% | 130 |
| Sales Managers | $85,930 | -36.4% | 100 |
| Lawyers | $85,200 | -41.5% | 80 |
| Occupational Therapists | $84,780 | -12% | 40 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $84,520 | -20.6% | 50 |