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Salaries in Wilmington, NC

Browse salary data for 420 occupations in the Wilmington, NC area. The average median salary across all occupations is $59,773.

Occupations

420

Avg Median Salary

$59,773

Highest Paying

$230,880

Area Type

metro

Highest Paying Jobs in Wilmington, NC

All Occupations in Wilmington, NC

Sorted by median salary (highest first)

OccupationMedian SalaryEmployed
General Internal Medicine Physicians$230,88080
Dentists, General$202,850260
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$179,820170
Architectural and Engineering Managers$165,180160
Natural Sciences Managers$156,650430
Optometrists$155,760130
Engineers, All Other$148,58090
Computer and Information Systems Managers$141,190450
Marketing Managers$136,110190
Family Medicine Physicians$135,100170
Pharmacists$133,100440
Financial Managers$132,810470
Commercial Pilots$131,40050
Statisticians$128,24050
Human Resources Managers$126,640130
Nurse Practitioners$125,220310
Veterinarians$124,690200
Physician Assistants$124,390320
Purchasing Managers$123,75050
Nuclear Engineers$123,20080
Managers, All Other$120,740550
Industrial Production Managers$120,370240
Software Developers$120,240800
Environmental Engineers$119,35030
Sales Managers$119,170620
Information Security Analysts$119,100150
Database Architects$117,13030
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$114,49030
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$110,620130
Database Administrators$110,360100
Computer Network Architects$107,57090
Personal Financial Advisors$106,960310
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$106,150180
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$103,50050
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$102,36040
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$102,350200
Industrial Engineers$101,800320
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$101,790100
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$101,68080
Medical and Health Services Managers$101,590570
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$101,16070
Construction Managers$100,570860
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$100,57060
Training and Development Managers$100,48050
Mechanical Engineers$100,340180
Electrical Engineers$100,310370
Computer Occupations, All Other$99,590230
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$98,660200
Lawyers$98,460570
Data Scientists$96,670150
Occupational Therapists$95,620300
Administrative Services Managers$94,160200
Sales Engineers$94,11040
Biological Scientists, All Other$93,950230
Technical Writers$93,10040
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$92,75030
Civil Engineers$92,670480
Dental Hygienists$91,320480
Computer Systems Analysts$89,580450
General and Operations Managers$89,5702,930
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$88,88060
Facilities Managers$88,230140
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$88,06040
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$87,580230
Project Management Specialists$87,4101,350
History Teachers, Postsecondary$86,02050
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$85,170160
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$84,920220
Physical Therapists$84,800550
Management Analysts$84,640480
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$84,450140
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$83,520440
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$82,920520
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$82,54050
Computer Programmers$82,070100
Computer Network Support Specialists$81,730N/A
Loan Officers$81,540530
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$81,260150
Speech-Language Pathologists$81,170200
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$80,450140
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$79,850140
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$79,830300
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$78,95090
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$78,90050
Respiratory Therapists$78,810150
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$77,94040
Web Developers$77,580N/A
Financial and Investment Analysts$77,400170
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$77,38080
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$77,17060
Social and Community Service Managers$75,990160
Microbiologists$75,920N/A
Registered Nurses$75,7104,400
Crane and Tower Operators$75,70080
Logisticians$75,440150
Chemists$74,780450
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$73,580350
Accountants and Auditors$72,3501,520
Occupational Therapy Assistants$72,060120
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$70,95090
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$70,900320
Writers and Authors$70,700100
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$70,6001,010
Massage Therapists$70,560140
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$70,360570
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$70,27050
Physical Therapist Assistants$69,660190
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$69,540120
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$68,54030
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$68,030850
Cost Estimators$67,490340
Art Directors$67,33050
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$66,370440
Web and Digital Interface Designers$66,32070
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$66,31040
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$66,30040
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$65,970910
Food Service Managers$65,510410
Landscape Architects$65,17040
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$64,910350
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$64,550250
Real Estate Brokers$64,110N/A
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$63,9501,810
Millwrights$63,80050
Human Resources Specialists$63,710760
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$63,600150
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63,35090
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$63,34060
Financial Specialists, All Other$63,320120
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,85070
Construction and Building Inspectors$62,680230
Compliance Officers$62,380240
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$62,350530
Urban and Regional Planners$62,22090
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$62,210200
School Psychologists$62,200100
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$62,130290
Architectural and Civil Drafters$61,990100
Producers and Directors$61,990120
Transportation Security Screeners$61,96050
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$61,830260
Healthcare Social Workers$61,820180
Postal Service Clerks$61,630100
Social Workers, All Other$61,53050
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$61,350210
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$61,35090
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$61,3401,530
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61,310260
Therapists, All Other$61,13050
Insurance Underwriters$60,96030
Surgical Technologists$60,890160
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$60,860200
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$60,840140
Chiropractors$60,530N/A
Dietitians and Nutritionists$60,42070
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$60,390920
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$60,27060
Chefs and Head Cooks$59,390180
Instructional Coordinators$59,360290
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$59,350130
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$59,1901,510
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$59,160830
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$59,1401,660
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$59,080190
Surveyors$59,00070
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers$58,99030
Computer User Support Specialists$58,850590
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$58,840370
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$58,830440
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$58,830130
Machinists$58,270190
Fundraisers$57,94090
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$57,820180
Budget Analysts$57,530100
Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,470570
Training and Development Specialists$57,410590
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$57,28080
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$56,930320
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$56,31090
Clergy$56,28050
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$56,250250
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$56,170710
Insurance Sales Agents$56,030760
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$55,700380
Home Appliance Repairers$55,31070
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54,190100
Athletic Trainers$54,02040
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$53,6001,050
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$52,950370
Advertising Sales Agents$52,83090
Medical Equipment Repairers$52,79060
Public Relations Specialists$52,700350
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$52,66090
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$52,480170
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$52,470240
Grinding/Lapping/Polishing/Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52,28040
Property Appraisers and Assessors$51,860110
Skincare Specialists$51,73090
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$51,120210
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$51,04050
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$51,03040
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$50,620290
Chemical Technicians$50,52070
Dental Assistants$50,440550
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$50,36050
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$50,290130
Electricians$50,210980
Paramedics$50,090170
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$49,900120
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$49,830590
Sheet Metal Workers$49,48050
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors$49,410560
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$49,300130
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$49,230230
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$49,230660
Dental Laboratory Technicians$48,97030
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$48,900150
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$48,770640
Insulation Workers, Mechanical$48,73040
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$48,710110
Opticians, Dispensing$48,610110
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$48,4301,950
Fire Inspectors and Investigators$48,34030
Carpenters$48,340570
Correctional Officers and Jailers$48,240320
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$48,2102,060
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$48,200790
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$48,160300
Social and Human Service Assistants$48,000450
Mechanical Door Repairers$47,91050
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$47,830280
Interpreters and Translators$47,58030
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$47,560120
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$47,490N/A
Roofers$47,490150
Community Health Workers$47,44070
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$47,440160
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$47,440220
Graphic Designers$47,360290
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$47,220120
Health Education Specialists$47,11090
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$47,0901,910
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$47,080160
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$47,080320
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$47,050160
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$47,050200
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$47,020250
Biological Technicians$46,96040
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,89040
Curators$46,82040
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$46,780490
Tax Preparers$46,640150
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$46,55060
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$46,5201,000
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$46,470240
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$46,3402,050
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,32090
Interior Designers$46,240160
Medical Equipment Preparers$46,080100
Library Technicians$46,07080
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$45,99070
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers$45,93070
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$45,890200
Pipelayers$45,760130
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45,7301,570
Public Safety Telecommunicators$45,560160
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$45,52070
Highway Maintenance Workers$45,440110
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$45,30050
Rehabilitation Counselors$45,160120
Social Science Research Assistants$45,10030
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$45,07090
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$44,810150
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$44,7802,030
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$44,77080
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$44,71090
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,660140
Real Estate Sales Agents$44,590400
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$44,470520
Emergency Medical Technicians$44,290320
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$43,960240
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$43,85050
Floor Sanders and Finishers$43,68030
Audio and Video Technicians$43,64060
Construction Laborers$43,5501,880
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$43,51090
Bill and Account Collectors$43,42090
Glaziers$43,10060
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$42,840110
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$42,7401,780
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$42,69040
Billing and Posting Clerks$42,650400
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers$42,64050
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$42,200370
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$42,05060
File Clerks$41,92050
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$41,81040
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$41,59060
Coaches and Scouts$41,550320
Tutors$41,550130
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$41,250100
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$41,17050
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$41,14060
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$40,93080
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$40,38030
Medical Records Specialists$40,250190
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40,24050
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$40,140280
Data Entry Keyers$39,890120
Order Clerks$39,710120
Helpers--Carpenters$39,670N/A
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$39,360220
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$39,30050
Medical Assistants$39,2001,310
Sailors and Marine Oilers$39,14050
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$39,12050
Tellers$38,950310
Broadcast Technicians$38,74040
Cargo and Freight Agents$38,630230
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$38,570N/A
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$38,510160
Security Guards$38,480890
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$38,370200
Office Clerks, General$38,2402,870
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$38,2202,370
Floral Designers$38,00060
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$37,890770
Butchers and Meat Cutters$37,730150
Private Detectives and Investigators$37,68070
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$37,61070
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$37,610650
Phlebotomists$37,560200
Production Workers, All Other$37,520180
Firefighters$37,400640
Light Truck Drivers$37,3901,270
Residential Advisors$37,200120
Self-Enrichment Teachers$37,180220
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$37,140210
Pharmacy Technicians$37,000690
Customer Service Representatives$36,8602,830
Printing Press Operators$36,82080
Counter and Rental Clerks$36,570900
Meter Readers, Utilities$36,56040
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$36,55040
Helpers--Electricians$36,480310
Pest Control Workers$36,440320
Library Assistants, Clerical$36,43060
Nursing Assistants$36,4102,590
Couriers and Messengers$36,340120
Photographers$36,31080
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36,2603,150
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$36,210150
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$36,17080
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,1602,210
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$36,11030
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$36,11050
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$36,060400
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$36,020190
Helpers--Production Workers$35,940100
Psychiatric Technicians$35,920320
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$35,740N/A
Bus Drivers, School$35,670110
Sewing Machine Operators$35,49050
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$35,47040
Orderlies$35,38040
Cooks, Restaurant$35,1703,240
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$35,090550
Parts Salespersons$35,030430
Animal Trainers$35,01050
Receptionists and Information Clerks$34,7701,330
Stockers and Order Fillers$34,6703,480
Bakers$34,410290
Recreation Workers$34,390290
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$34,33050
Pharmacy Aides$34,29050
Tire Repairers and Changers$34,240140
Driver/Sales Workers$33,990520
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$33,850100
Food Processing Workers, All Other$33,52060
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$33,520250
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$33,4201,840
Telemarketers$33,28030
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$32,780390
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$32,350950
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$32,050130
Food Preparation Workers$31,7501,240
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$31,390110
Physical Therapist Aides$31,20060
Parking Attendants$31,110100
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$31,060190
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$30,820620
Cooks, Short Order$30,790N/A
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$30,180430
Tour and Travel Guides$29,97070
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$29,940230
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$29,930210
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$29,6602,480
Bartenders$29,6501,440
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$29,570610
Packers and Packagers, Hand$29,560470
Retail Salespersons$29,5206,150
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$29,470430
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,4301,160
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$29,38060
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$29,1901,190
Dishwashers$29,010850
Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,9104,440
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$28,870180
Childcare Workers$28,050510
Animal Caretakers$27,700640
Cashiers$27,5305,310
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$27,520100
Cooks, Fast Food$26,7404,310
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$25,580190
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$24,740200
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$24,490970
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$21,9801,030
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$21,960110
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$21,600510
Waiters and Waitresses$21,5405,050