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3 of 39 common jobs pay more in North Carolina than the U.S. median. The best-paid on this list is financial managers at $166,780. Prices in North Carolina are 6% below the national average.
Median annual wages from BLS OEWS , May 2025. Take-home for a single filer, tax year 2026.
Job Median in North Carolina vs. U.S. Take-home Registered Nurses $84,350 -14% $65,313 Software Developers $134,710 -1% $98,474 Accountants and Auditors $82,050 -2% $63,787 Retail Salespersons $31,370 -11% $26,643 Cashiers $28,880 -12% $24,741 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $51,530 -12% $42,037 Elementary School Teachers $54,930 -14% $44,633 Electricians $56,800 -10% $46,061 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $57,080 -11% $46,275 HVAC Mechanics and Installers $57,260 -6% $46,412 Nursing Assistants $38,460 -9% $32,057 Nurse Practitioners $128,990 -3% $94,793 Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses $63,270 -2% $51,002 Pharmacists $138,860 -1% $101,145 Dental Hygienists $97,850 -0% $74,272 Medical Assistants $45,140 -1% $37,158 General and Operations Managers $101,950 -4% $76,993 Financial Managers $166,780 +0% $119,114 Marketing Managers $165,480 -1% $118,278 Human Resources Specialists $73,070 -4% $57,828 Human Resources Managers $142,990 -4% $103,803 Management Analysts $98,560 -3% $74,743 Financial and Investment Analysts $102,390 -0% $77,285 Computer Systems Analysts $106,850 +1% $80,244 Information Security Analysts $131,540 +2% $96,434 Data Scientists $119,090 -1% $88,367 Civil Engineers $100,730 -0% $76,183 Mechanical Engineers $100,720 -3% $76,177 Lawyers $127,710 -20% $93,969 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $57,500 -9% $46,596 Administrative Assistants $45,790 -4% $37,654 Customer Service Representatives $40,240 -10% $33,416 Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks $47,930 -5% $39,288 Restaurant Cooks $35,400 -5% $29,720 Waiters and Waitresses $32,150 -9% $27,238 Laborers and Material Movers $38,230 -5% $31,881 Carpenters $49,100 -19% $40,181 Automotive Technicians and Mechanics $48,200 -5% $39,494 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $59,300 -22% $47,970
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