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Salaries in Asheville, NC

Browse salary data for 425 occupations in the Asheville, NC area. The average median salary across all occupations is $59,703.

Occupations

425

Avg Median Salary

$59,703

Highest Paying

$221,170

Area Type

metro

Highest Paying Jobs in Asheville, NC

All Occupations in Asheville, NC

Sorted by median salary (highest first)

OccupationMedian SalaryEmployed
General Internal Medicine Physicians$221,170300
Family Medicine Physicians$210,790110
Dentists, General$187,560210
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$187,48050
Pediatricians, General$169,720100
Architectural and Engineering Managers$155,240140
Psychologists, All Other$149,99050
Computer and Information Systems Managers$146,680340
Pharmacists$135,670490
Financial Managers$131,860440
Marketing Managers$131,020190
Physician Assistants$129,600460
Natural Sciences Managers$127,52080
Veterinarians$125,650180
Nurse Practitioners$119,700440
Software Developers$118,850920
Personal Financial Advisors$117,730360
Lawyers$117,420600
Human Resources Managers$117,190190
Information Security Analysts$116,990140
Industrial Production Managers$115,890340
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$111,13070
Purchasing Managers$110,23060
Computer Network Architects$109,300140
Sales Managers$107,500540
Engineers, All Other$107,21090
Physical Scientists, All Other$106,92080
Nurse Midwives$105,66030
Managers, All Other$105,030610
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$104,280N/A
Database Architects$104,00040
Computer Occupations, All Other$103,720350
Data Scientists$103,48070
Medical and Health Services Managers$103,200820
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$103,05030
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$100,670130
Public Relations Managers$99,54050
Sales Engineers$99,420110
Physical Therapists$98,810340
Training and Development Managers$98,48040
Mechanical Engineers$98,350240
Industrial Engineers$97,670480
Construction Managers$97,620650
Civil Engineers$97,570370
Social Workers, All Other$96,370110
Electrical Engineers$96,210250
Dental Hygienists$95,680350
Biological Scientists, All Other$95,64050
Financial and Investment Analysts$93,860120
Computer Systems Analysts$91,910410
Fundraising Managers$91,60070
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$90,660120
Database Administrators$90,03050
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$88,500200
General and Operations Managers$88,2903,090
Occupational Therapists$87,370240
Technical Writers$87,330100
Project Management Specialists$87,290710
Management Analysts$87,280N/A
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$86,94060
Facilities Managers$85,790140
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$84,05040
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$83,97060
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$82,740310
Administrative Services Managers$82,730230
Respiratory Therapists$81,610170
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$81,110150
Registered Nurses$80,7204,760
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$80,300170
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$79,83040
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$79,830120
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$79,620400
Speech-Language Pathologists$79,590280
Computer Programmers$79,25040
Chiropractors$78,51050
Education Administrators, All Other$77,87060
Social and Community Service Managers$77,790200
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$77,510120
Web and Digital Interface Designers$77,27080
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$77,140130
Computer Network Support Specialists$76,710N/A
Commercial and Industrial Designers$76,58070
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$76,08030
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$75,47080
Accountants and Auditors$75,2901,500
Loan Officers$75,280220
Landscape Architects$74,99070
Surveyors$74,45080
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$74,420260
Financial Specialists, All Other$73,940100
Labor Relations Specialists$73,93030
Occupational Therapy Assistants$73,09070
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$72,55030
Budget Analysts$72,18040
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$70,91090
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$70,100100
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$69,96050
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$68,840810
Cost Estimators$68,540240
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$68,240860
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$68,180360
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$67,9401,090
Conservation Scientists$67,80060
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$67,67040
Logisticians$67,490140
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$67,1601,180
Compliance Officers$66,950210
Postal Service Clerks$66,81090
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66,540100
Human Resources Specialists$66,370960
Dietitians and Nutritionists$66,070130
Forest and Conservation Technicians$65,96050
Urban and Regional Planners$65,72080
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$65,590160
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$64,34040
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$64,23060
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,03040
History Teachers, Postsecondary$64,00040
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$63,780340
Architectural and Civil Drafters$63,530100
Lodging Managers$63,370N/A
Healthcare Social Workers$63,160300
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63,130610
School Psychologists$63,12030
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$62,840590
Surgical Technologists$62,790140
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$62,660360
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$62,640160
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$62,49050
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$62,490170
Physical Therapist Assistants$62,390160
Clergy$62,36080
Food Service Managers$62,260480
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62,220800
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$62,22050
Insurance Sales Agents$62,160480
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$62,050110
Chefs and Head Cooks$62,040230
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$61,840510
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$61,770160
Editors$61,760110
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$61,62070
Construction and Building Inspectors$61,520240
Fundraisers$61,420180
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$61,36050
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$61,320920
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$61,270130
Paramedics$61,070260
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$61,050120
Mechanical Drafters$60,82030
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$60,75050
Tool and Die Makers$60,520130
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$60,410170
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$60,350260
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$60,2801,680
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$60,220150
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$60,080100
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$59,860140
Massage Therapists$59,630140
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$59,60040
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$59,4801,560
Property Appraisers and Assessors$59,450100
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$59,410110
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$59,260350
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$59,03030
Advertising Sales Agents$58,95090
Writers and Authors$58,85050
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$58,8101,450
Opticians, Dispensing$58,50080
Postal Service Mail Carriers$58,390430
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$58,210180
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$57,88090
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$57,81040
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$57,790470
Computer User Support Specialists$57,600500
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$57,550520
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors$57,320630
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$57,0901,430
Athletic Trainers$56,97070
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$56,950200
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$56,770800
Recreational Therapists$56,61030
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$56,04050
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$56,030180
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$55,260130
Interior Designers$55,110130
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$54,460200
Tile and Stone Setters$54,34050
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$54,270110
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$54,270680
Sheet Metal Workers$54,07070
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$53,910200
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$53,820340
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$53,81060
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$53,26080
Grinding/Lapping/Polishing/Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$53,180100
Instructional Coordinators$53,050270
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$52,95070
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$52,830330
Public Relations Specialists$52,610400
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$52,430120
Prepress Technicians and Workers$52,41040
Real Estate Sales Agents$52,050N/A
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$52,04070
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$51,970N/A
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$51,860340
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$51,480520
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$51,280100
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$50,990150
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$50,970410
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$50,80030
Training and Development Specialists$50,790610
Electricians$50,760860
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$50,450330
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$50,37040
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$50,340610
Correctional Officers and Jailers$50,290290
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$50,230120
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$50,1802,200
Producers and Directors$50,160120
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$50,11060
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$50,03060
Dental Laboratory Technicians$49,97070
Dental Assistants$49,870530
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$49,770260
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$49,750N/A
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$49,71090
New Accounts Clerks$49,710100
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$49,620460
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$49,530520
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,330N/A
Legal Support Workers, All Other$49,28040
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$49,25040
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$49,040480
Transportation Security Screeners$49,00080
Forensic Science Technicians$48,86040
Counselors, All Other$48,86040
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$48,850190
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$48,820250
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$48,700140
Health Education Specialists$48,670100
Special Education Teachers, Preschool$48,420N/A
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$48,410980
Travel Agents$48,37050
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,26090
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$48,210490
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$48,01050
Graphic Designers$47,970250
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,95050
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$47,920120
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$47,8201,660
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$47,7201,780
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$47,660330
Carpenters$47,620780
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,610800
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$47,550N/A
Highway Maintenance Workers$47,450130
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,41040
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$47,38030
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$47,31080
Medical Transcriptionists$47,29050
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$47,280180
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$47,240110
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$47,21050
Machinists$47,130700
Glaziers$47,05060
Tax Preparers$47,05090
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,970260
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$46,91080
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,750230
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$46,690160
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,560640
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$46,540210
Photographers$46,50070
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$46,440200
Medical Appliance Technicians$46,43030
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$46,41050
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$46,380120
Billing and Posting Clerks$46,310270
Community Health Workers$46,300100
Tutors$46,260240
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$46,210170
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$46,08040
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$45,99050
Museum Technicians and Conservators$45,87030
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$45,8501,990
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$45,4701,800
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45,3902,040
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$45,370150
Rehabilitation Counselors$45,260200
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$45,26070
Public Safety Telecommunicators$45,040100
Marriage and Family Therapists$44,940N/A
Audio and Video Technicians$44,84080
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$44,74060
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,74090
Printing Press Operators$44,670230
Skincare Specialists$44,65080
Medical Records Specialists$44,610280
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$44,220230
Procurement Clerks$44,12050
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$44,010290
Pipelayers$43,820150
Motorcycle Mechanics$43,81040
Helpers--Carpenters$43,69030
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$43,68060
Medical Equipment Preparers$43,590120
Order Clerks$43,510110
Protective Service Workers, All Other$43,40060
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,200100
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$43,150880
Tellers$42,950280
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$42,68080
Coaches and Scouts$42,410400
Social and Human Service Assistants$42,320360
File Clerks$42,00070
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers$41,870800
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$41,740180
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$41,71060
Broadcast Technicians$41,67030
Self-Enrichment Teachers$41,590280
Office Clerks, General$41,4702,590
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,440490
Bill and Account Collectors$41,200130
Construction Laborers$40,7501,340
Pest Control Workers$40,700130
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$40,6001,630
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$40,1902,090
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$40,040140
Medical Assistants$39,9101,380
Medical Equipment Repairers$39,61060
Print Binding and Finishing Workers$39,47040
Phlebotomists$39,410200
Data Entry Keyers$39,240180
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$39,23060
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$39,23090
Interpreters and Translators$39,17090
Psychiatric Technicians$39,090220
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$38,98090
Floral Designers$38,970100
Helpers--Electricians$38,950310
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$38,9002,350
Production Workers, All Other$38,870540
Security Guards$38,850800
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,790140
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$38,78070
Light Truck Drivers$38,7401,750
Nursing Assistants$38,7402,530
Counter and Rental Clerks$38,670640
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$38,580150
Residential Advisors$38,430160
Pharmacy Technicians$38,410720
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$38,370110
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$38,29080
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$38,240N/A
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$38,210450
Butchers and Meat Cutters$38,100230
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other$38,06060
Manicurists and Pedicurists$38,02080
Couriers and Messengers$37,850260
Driver/Sales Workers$37,700520
Helpers--Production Workers$37,68080
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37,6202,930
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$37,6001,480
Emergency Medical Technicians$37,580160
Bus Drivers, School$37,530270
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$37,46090
Concierges$37,28070
Customer Service Representatives$37,0502,380
Firefighters$37,050920
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$36,980260
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,8004,110
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$36,68050
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$36,660430
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$36,55040
Receptionists and Information Clerks$36,5301,060
Parts Salespersons$36,300310
Cooks, Restaurant$36,2002,920
Library Assistants, Clerical$36,100120
Sewing Machine Operators$36,040310
Tour and Travel Guides$35,800320
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$35,740520
Recreation Workers$35,690460
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$35,49070
Bakers$35,440500
Bartenders$35,1301,460
Funeral Attendants$35,070120
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$35,000230
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$34,91040
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$34,820160
Food Batchmakers$34,800110
Packers and Packagers, Hand$34,470900
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34,2302,380
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$34,020550
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$33,830410
Physical Therapist Aides$33,80050
Food Preparation Workers$33,1901,350
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$33,1502,590
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$33,040790
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$33,020420
Childcare Workers$32,730480
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$32,450130
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$32,420650
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$32,330240
Parking Attendants$31,560190
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$31,470190
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$30,93050
Retail Salespersons$30,8805,690
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$30,560320
Dietetic Technicians$30,26070
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,9201,900
Waiters and Waitresses$29,8204,380
Fast Food and Counter Workers$29,2404,410
Dishwashers$29,170650
Animal Caretakers$28,870800
Cashiers$28,7704,890
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$28,700130
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$28,5701,430
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$28,320230
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$27,880590
Cooks, Fast Food$27,3403,130
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$27,310740
Baggage Porters and Bellhops$26,600N/A
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$26,120450
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$26,050140