metro Area

Salaries in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area

Browse salary data for 459 occupations in the Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area area. The average median salary across all occupations is $54,498.

Occupations

459

Avg Median Salary

$54,498

Highest Paying

$228,980

Area Type

metro

Highest Paying Jobs in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area

All Occupations in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area

Sorted by median salary (highest first)

OccupationMedian SalaryEmployed
Family Medicine Physicians$228,980100
Dentists, General$199,990250
Chief Executives$199,99090
Pediatricians, General$163,35030
Architectural and Engineering Managers$146,400120
Computer and Information Systems Managers$132,470370
Pharmacists$131,130610
Marketing Managers$125,910160
Optometrists$125,70060
Physician Assistants$124,930280
Nurse Practitioners$120,990320
Human Resources Managers$113,170170
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary$111,46060
Software Developers$109,230590
Fundraising Managers$109,01070
Veterinarians$107,780150
Natural Sciences Managers$107,13040
Industrial Production Managers$106,650560
Sales Engineers$106,48050
Financial Managers$106,360540
Purchasing Managers$105,78060
Lawyers$103,910610
Audiologists$103,86040
Information Security Analysts$102,15060
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$101,660100
Sales Managers$99,990500
Construction Managers$98,850930
Medical and Health Services Managers$98,180670
Web Developers$97,88030
Public Relations Managers$97,06040
Occupational Therapists$96,490150
Electrical Engineers$95,810120
Training and Development Managers$95,08060
Computer Network Architects$94,500150
Nurse Midwives$94,31030
Managers, All Other$93,620570
Data Scientists$92,73090
Facilities Managers$92,540200
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$91,46080
Physical Therapists$91,070360
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$89,830130
Computer Programmers$88,620120
Industrial Engineers$87,720470
Speech-Language Pathologists$86,570200
Administrative Services Managers$86,160240
Civil Engineers$86,120400
Emergency Management Directors$81,90040
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$81,540550
Engineers, All Other$81,290120
Mechanical Engineers$81,100300
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$81,070670
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$81,020290
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$80,890200
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$80,77060
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$80,72050
Financial and Investment Analysts$80,650100
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$80,500230
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$80,40060
Management Analysts$80,390230
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$80,190200
Computer Systems Analysts$80,050330
Dental Hygienists$79,790360
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$79,700130
Registered Nurses$79,6004,620
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$78,91090
Project Management Specialists$78,850830
Database Architects$78,71040
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary$78,15040
Biological Scientists, All Other$77,94030
Power Plant Operators$77,84070
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$77,620260
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$77,62040
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$77,42090
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$77,42050
General and Operations Managers$77,3803,670
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$77,120130
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$77,040270
Chiropractors$76,59050
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$76,030130
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$75,97050
Art Directors$75,33030
Funeral Home Managers$74,99050
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$74,580180
Web and Digital Interface Designers$73,75070
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$73,62050
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$71,370880
Occupational Therapy Assistants$71,05050
Social and Community Service Managers$70,450330
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$70,17090
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$69,7501,240
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$69,570190
Chemists$69,33060
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$69,250140
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$69,14090
Food Service Managers$69,130420
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$68,940100
Accountants and Auditors$68,9101,440
Budget Analysts$68,35080
Cost Estimators$68,220330
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$67,87090
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$67,37040
History Teachers, Postsecondary$67,110100
Respiratory Therapists$66,890270
Computer Occupations, All Other$66,820300
Logisticians$66,210150
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$66,090390
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$65,9201,990
Editors$65,28090
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$65,260110
Architectural and Civil Drafters$64,670180
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$64,610370
School Psychologists$64,510N/A
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$64,190420
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$63,6001,480
Postal Service Clerks$63,270280
Compliance Officers$63,190240
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$62,96080
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$62,880580
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$62,74030
Urban and Regional Planners$62,56080
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$62,530160
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$62,45090
Human Resources Specialists$62,420900
Commercial and Industrial Designers$62,40040
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$62,270160
Conservation Scientists$61,96060
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$61,810170
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary$61,78070
Loan Officers$61,640290
Physical Therapist Assistants$61,490200
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$61,110110
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$61,050140
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$60,850270
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$60,3801,110
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$59,970250
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$59,880700
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$59,610900
Instructional Coordinators$59,440400
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$59,390310
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$59,330120
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$59,030360
Clergy$58,97070
Massage Therapists$58,93090
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$58,9001,530
Mechanical Drafters$58,65040
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$58,65030
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$58,390210
Fundraisers$58,370170
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$58,370210
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$58,300130
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$58,280820
Chefs and Head Cooks$57,830310
Computer Network Support Specialists$57,34090
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$57,18040
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$57,010480
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$57,00050
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists$56,67050
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$56,570290
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$56,190440
Surveyors$56,150100
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$55,630820
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$55,5701,210
Dietitians and Nutritionists$55,450120
Machinists$54,930710
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$54,92060
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$54,770230
Medical Equipment Repairers$54,580100
Construction and Building Inspectors$54,540180
Public Relations Specialists$54,280320
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$54,220210
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$54,18040
Postal Service Mail Carriers$53,960910
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$53,940850
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$53,760250
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$53,470170
Producers and Directors$53,44070
Computer User Support Specialists$53,440800
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$53,420120
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$53,230460
Tool and Die Makers$52,87080
Healthcare Social Workers$52,720240
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$52,6002,250
Credit Counselors$52,45040
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$52,220740
Grinding/Lapping/Polishing/Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52,020180
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$51,990100
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$51,730180
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$51,69060
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$51,62090
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$51,57040
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$51,2902,290
Real Estate Brokers$51,280N/A
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$51,26040
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$51,190860
Surgical Technologists$50,860150
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$50,670200
Forest and Conservation Technicians$50,650170
Upholsterers$50,65040
Agricultural Inspectors$50,64030
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$50,530810
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$50,480360
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$50,470200
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors$50,280470
Electricians$50,1801,280
Brokerage Clerks$49,92060
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$49,8901,010
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$49,71090
Insurance Sales Agents$49,300590
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$49,2303,370
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$49,190N/A
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$49,030150
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$49,00070
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$48,800960
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,790500
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$48,74040
New Accounts Clerks$48,39090
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,270100
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$48,150400
Health Education Specialists$48,04060
Social Workers, All Other$48,03080
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$47,990800
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$47,9701,720
Real Estate Sales Agents$47,920N/A
Roofers$47,820100
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$47,800170
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$47,750200
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$47,690180
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$47,5504,320
Correctional Officers and Jailers$47,5201,030
Property Appraisers and Assessors$47,400170
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$47,360580
Lodging Managers$47,340240
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$47,290560
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,180480
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$47,170300
Athletic Trainers$47,14050
Coaches and Scouts$47,130450
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$46,9701,490
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$46,850180
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$46,850120
Training and Development Specialists$46,830700
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$46,790120
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,7601,360
Logging Equipment Operators$46,57090
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$46,360290
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$46,30050
Paramedics$46,280710
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$46,210350
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,180120
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,090120
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$46,02080
Rehabilitation Counselors$45,980260
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$45,900500
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$45,890130
Interior Designers$45,76060
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$45,55030
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$45,21050
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$45,20090
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45,1602,700
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$45,100120
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$45,01050
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$44,98070
Sheet Metal Workers$44,810210
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$44,57070
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,47060
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$44,210120
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$44,040200
Highway Maintenance Workers$43,530540
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$43,5303,490
Social and Human Service Assistants$43,510420
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$43,380420
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$43,330160
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$43,320330
Graphic Designers$43,240380
Procurement Clerks$43,16060
Bill and Account Collectors$43,120160
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$42,9802,580
Audio and Video Technicians$42,88080
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$42,760220
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$42,6401,160
Dental Assistants$42,520570
Meter Readers, Utilities$42,47040
Marriage and Family Therapists$42,44060
Library Technicians$42,43090
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$42,40050
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$42,19060
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$42,1801,320
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$42,140160
Production Workers, All Other$42,130N/A
Printing Press Operators$41,890280
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,85030
Private Detectives and Investigators$41,70050
Pipelayers$41,670160
Opticians, Dispensing$41,610110
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,550500
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$41,060260
Medical Records Specialists$41,010310
Psychiatric Technicians$40,870170
Carpenters$40,7601,390
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$40,7103,020
Construction Laborers$40,6002,670
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$40,580100
Advertising Sales Agents$40,40090
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$40,230240
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$40,040620
Medical Equipment Preparers$40,02070
Order Clerks$39,990130
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,9403,080
Community Health Workers$39,87070
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$39,8102,610
Public Safety Telecommunicators$39,780420
Animal Control Workers$39,77040
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$39,720200
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders$39,57030
Protective Service Workers, All Other$39,56080
Billing and Posting Clerks$39,360320
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,210330
Emergency Medical Technicians$39,160630
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$39,06080
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,050200
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$38,960250
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$38,9401,220
Helpers--Carpenters$38,700N/A
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$38,660140
Pharmacy Technicians$37,950880
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$37,930130
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$37,810390
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$37,750130
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$37,720220
Medical Transcriptionists$37,70040
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$37,68050
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$37,620N/A
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$37,610220
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$37,5101,920
Counter and Rental Clerks$37,470710
Couriers and Messengers$37,44070
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$37,44060
Interpreters and Translators$37,41040
Glaziers$37,40040
Medical Assistants$37,3501,280
Tellers$37,120680
Helpers--Electricians$37,110350
Pest Control Workers$37,110250
Food Processing Workers, All Other$37,100160
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$37,090160
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$37,05040
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$37,040380
Tile and Stone Setters$37,04050
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$36,9701,100
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,9305,580
Customer Service Representatives$36,8803,580
Security Guards$36,8101,040
Woodworkers, All Other$36,810150
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians$36,75030
Furniture Finishers$36,69040
Phlebotomists$36,680180
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$36,600130
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$36,56070
Recreation Workers$36,560960
Office Clerks, General$36,5503,850
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers$36,480300
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$36,380150
Fire Inspectors and Investigators$36,30070
Residential Advisors$36,290240
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$36,23040
Light Truck Drivers$36,2001,460
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$36,190350
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$36,09080
Nursing Assistants$36,0803,830
Prepress Technicians and Workers$35,940N/A
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$35,910320
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$35,8602,530
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$35,810100
Data Entry Keyers$35,730220
File Clerks$35,69070
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$35,610230
Writers and Authors$35,580100
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$35,520310
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$35,5103,850
Helpers--Production Workers$35,370490
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$35,360110
Physical Therapist Aides$35,28060
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35,160680
Self-Enrichment Teachers$35,160400
Food Batchmakers$35,140120
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$35,06030
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$34,970380
Bus Drivers, School$34,900950
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$34,850230
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$34,850310
Receptionists and Information Clerks$34,6001,630
Cooks, Restaurant$34,5903,800
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$34,49060
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$34,39050
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$33,990400
Skincare Specialists$33,89050
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$33,670180
Sewing Machine Operators$33,640520
Butchers and Meat Cutters$33,490350
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$33,19050
School Bus Monitors$33,140100
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other$33,130170
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$33,00070
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$32,880270
Firefighters$32,380970
Packers and Packagers, Hand$32,190770
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31,9203,420
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$31,88030
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$31,780710
Funeral Attendants$31,450160
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$31,420970
Photographers$31,34050
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$31,1601,540
Tutors$31,160270
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders$31,000110
Print Binding and Finishing Workers$30,96060
Bartenders$30,8401,170
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$30,56050
Tire Repairers and Changers$30,510140
Bakers$30,480360
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$30,380180
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$30,380310
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$30,340400
Tour and Travel Guides$30,240140
Driver/Sales Workers$30,170870
Parts Salespersons$30,060570
Library Assistants, Clerical$29,840140
Retail Salespersons$29,8007,480
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$29,3503,990
Cooks, Short Order$29,160230
Parking Attendants$29,140140
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,5902,430
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$28,56030
Food Preparation Workers$28,5401,900
Childcare Workers$28,480640
Animal Caretakers$28,430570
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$28,250970
Dishwashers$28,250640
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$28,17050
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$28,120850
Cashiers$28,0308,340
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$27,910270
Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,5705,160
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$27,470420
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$27,1602,130
Dietetic Technicians$27,06070
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26,870610
Cooks, Fast Food$26,7605,440
Waiters and Waitresses$26,7105,140
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$26,400390
Pharmacy Aides$26,070170
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$25,6501,080
Baggage Porters and Bellhops$25,48040
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials$25,070110
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$24,890220
Floral Designers$24,780100
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$23,8601,120
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$22,330100
Museum Technicians and Conservators$21,81040