North Carolina
State · BLS OEWS 2023
In North Carolina, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 742 detailed occupations covering about 4,601,440 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 7.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $229,620 | +39.4% | 2,280 |
| Physicians, All Other | $226,910 | -3.9% | 13,340 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $221,520 | +4.2% | 2,680 |
| Psychiatrists | $216,000 | -4.8% | 510 |
| Pediatricians, General | $215,340 | +8.4% | 1,020 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $212,490 | -3.3% | 180 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $209,290 | -8.1% | 100 |
| Podiatrists | $200,000 | +41.2% | 240 |
| Dentists, General | $177,420 | +6.7% | 4,120 |
| Physicists | $164,950 | +6% | 240 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $164,210 | -3.1% | 21,660 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $163,910 | +3.9% | 6,240 |
| Optometrists | $154,560 | +17.2% | 1,310 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $152,360 | -7.9% | 5,780 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $152,170 | +2.2% | 50 |
| Financial Managers | $146,860 | +31.1% | 21,870 |
| Marketing Managers | $143,800 | -19.9% | 10,400 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $142,360 | -35% | — |
| Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other | $139,400 | +97.4% | 90 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | $135,670 | +2.1% | 130 |
| Pharmacists | $135,370 | -0.5% | 10,800 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | $133,690 | +1.4% | 170 |
| Lawyers | $133,130 | -8.7% | 16,080 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $131,620 | — | 40 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $131,010 | -5.1% | 1,450 |