Median DOL Salary
$79,153
Total DOL Filings
710
Companies Hiring
158
Cost of Living Index
95.7
National avg = 100Location vs National
Wilson, NC$79,153
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Wilson, NC is 29.9% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Wilson
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 226 | $69,200 | Other | |
| Sallie B. Howard School for the Arts and Education | 54 | $44,000 | Other | |
| HCL America INC | 51 | $84,115 | Staffing | |
| Wilson Preparatory Academy | 38 | $50,500 | Other | |
| Sandoz Inc. | 33 | $105,186 | Other | |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | 33 | $87,173 | Staffing | |
| Apogee Medical Group, North Carolina, PC | 31 | $261,000 | Other | |
| WILSON COUNTY SCHOOLS | 27 | $51,347 | Other | |
| Truist Bank | 26 | $120,000 | Other | |
| Youth Enrichment Program of Wilson, Inc | 25 | $52,140 | Other | |
| Purdue Pharmaceuticals L.P. | 25 | $79,954 | Other | |
| BB&T | 19 | $97,753 | Other | |
| Purdue Pharma L.P. | 19 | $129,428 | Other | |
| Sallie B. Howard School | 15 | $50,000 | Other | |
| Bridgestone Americas, Inc. | 5 | $96,200 | Other | |
| EON LABS INC. | 4 | $75,341 | Other | |
| Fujitsu America | 4 | $81,952 | Other | |
| Yash Solutions, LLC | 4 | $72,000 | Other | |
| Synapse Tech Services LLC | 4 | $80,000 | Other | |
| HCL Global Systems Inc | 4 | $87,422 | Other | |
| Fresenius Kabi USA LLC | 3 | $80,000 | Other | |
| IBM Corporation | 3 | $96,595 | Staffing | |
| PEAK DEMAND INC. | 3 | $93,000 | Other | |
| Unicon Pharma Inc | 3 | $81,058 | Other | |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 3 | $105,645 | Other |
Highest-Paying Occupations in Wilson
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Managers | $165,000 | +38.3% | 5 |
| Physical Therapists | $78,333 | -19% | 6 |
| Chemists | $58,000 | -26% | 27 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $50,350 | -8.3% | 5 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $43,500 | -13.6% | 17 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $43,230 | -12.5% | 25 |
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 Wilson, NC
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Wilson, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Managers | $165,000 | $172,414 |
| Physical Therapists | $78,333 | $81,852 |
| Chemists | $58,000 | $60,606 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $50,350 | $52,612 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $43,500 | $45,455 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Wilson, NC stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Wilson, 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.