Median DOL Salary
$111,902
Total DOL Filings
82
Companies Hiring
20
Cost of Living Index
95.7
National avg = 100Location vs National
New Bern, NC$111,902
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in New Bern, NC is 83.7% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in New Bern
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSH Home Appliances | 45 | $90,000 | Other | |
| USACS Medical Group Ltd. | 8 | $276,640 | Other | |
| The Epiphany School of Global Studies | 6 | $48,861 | Other | |
| Moen Incorporated | 6 | $91,894 | Other | |
| CHATSWORTH PRODUCTS | 4 | $83,882 | Other | |
| NORTH CAROLINA INPATIENT MEDICINE ASSOCIATES, LLC | 3 | $220,000 | Other | |
| Cogent Healthcare of North Carolina, PC | 2 | $248,726 | Other | |
| Technosoft Engineering Inc. | 2 | $62,650 | Other | |
| MML, LLC dba Carolina Quick Lube & Car Wash | 2 | $20,114 | Other | |
| Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of North Carolina | 1 | $220,000 | Other | |
| Murphy-Brown LLC | 1 | $35,000 | Other | |
| NICHOLAS SPARKS FOUNDATION | 1 | $120,000 | Other | |
| Hatteras/CABO Yachts LLC | 1 | $65,956 | Other | |
| CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH | 1 | $51,530 | Other | |
| Cogent Healthcare of North Carolina P.C. | 1 | $249,600 | Other | |
| SOS Global Express, Inc. | 1 | $100,000 | Other | |
| Kindred Rehab Services, LLC | 1 | $72,592 | Other |
Highest-Paying Occupations in New Bern
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineers | $83,000 | -17.8% | 7 |
| Industrial Engineers | $73,285 | -24.6% | 11 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - North Carolina
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for North Carolina.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $236,970 | 14,510 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $227,310 | 1,940 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $226,460 | 2,820 |
| Podiatrists | $221,370 | 270 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $213,380 | 100 |
| Pediatricians, General | $201,400 | 1,110 |
| Dentists, General | $191,280 | 4,410 |
| Physicists | $170,690 | 170 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $167,550 | 24,230 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $167,430 | 6,750 |
Salary Trend in New Bern, NC
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
New Bern, NC has a cost of living index of 95.7, which is 4.3% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $104,493 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineers | $83,000 | $86,729 |
| Industrial Engineers | $73,285 | $76,578 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how New Bern, NC stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in New Bern, NC
Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.