Wilmington, NC
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Wilmington, NC, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 350 detailed occupations covering about 123,880 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 17.1% 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 | $170,580 | -14.1% | 60 |
| Optometrists | $161,890 | +22.8% | 70 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $160,730 | +1.9% | 290 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $153,400 | -9.5% | 340 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $136,950 | -17.2% | 100 |
| Financial Managers | $130,970 | +16.9% | 400 |
| Database Architects | $129,790 | -3.6% | 60 |
| Dentists, General | $129,380 | -22.2% | 150 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $127,770 | -3.5% | 110 |
| Marketing Managers | $127,410 | -29% | 180 |
| Pharmacists | $126,530 | -7% | 310 |
| Statisticians | $125,700 | +20.7% | 60 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $125,400 | -23.9% | 70 |
| Human Resources Managers | $120,130 | -11.9% | 100 |
| Data Scientists | $119,160 | -19.2% | 100 |
| Purchasing Managers | $117,050 | -14.2% | 40 |
| Physician Assistants | $115,030 | -11.5% | 230 |
| Information Security Analysts | $114,630 | -4.8% | 80 |
| Computer Programmers | $107,150 | +57% | 70 |
| Training and Development Managers | $105,400 | -15.7% | 30 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $105,310 | -10% | 120 |
| Software Developers | $103,680 | -37.8% | 960 |
| Lawyers | $103,470 | -29% | 370 |
| Managers, All Other | $102,800 | -23% | 370 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $102,720 | -18.6% | 270 |