State Median Salary
$88,727
Total DOL Filings
159,847
Companies Hiring
25+
Cost of Living Index
95.7
National average = 100
North Carolina vs National Average
North Carolina
$88,727
National Average (BLS)
$49,500
North Carolina median DOL salary is +79.2% above the national average.
Top Cities by Hiring Activity in North Carolina
| City | DOL Filings | Median Salary | Top Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC | 58,905 | $90,562 | Infosys Limited |
| Durham, NC | 21,211 | $91,581 | Fidelity Technology Group |
| Raleigh, NC | 14,864 | $86,355 | Infosys Limited |
| Cary, NC | 14,152 | $88,594 | HCL America INC |
| MORRISVILLE, NC | 9,147 | $89,220 | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP |
| Greensboro, NC | 5,326 | $80,702 | Infosys Limited |
| Research Triangle Park, NC | 4,149 | $87,109 | Cisco Systems, Inc. |
| Mooresville, NC | 2,806 | $84,364 | Lowe's Companies, Inc |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 1,965 | $86,381 | Herbalife International of America, Inc. |
| Chapel Hill, NC | 1,615 | $81,136 | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL |
Top Employers in North Carolina
Highest-Paying Occupations in North Carolina
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs BLS State | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $500,000 | N/A | 5 |
| Physicians, All Other | $312,000 | +31.7% | 23 |
| Chief Executives | $186,100 | N/A | 58 |
| Dentists, General | $175,000 | -8.5% | 29 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $148,500 | +14.1% | 242 |
| Database Architects | $147,472 | +13% | 5 |
| Pharmacists | $127,000 | -6.6% | 217 |
| Mathematicians | $125,000 | N/A | 106 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $122,990 | -26.6% | 685 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $121,000 | +53.4% | 143 |
| Software Developers | $120,058 | -8.4% | 79 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $120,000 | -26.6% | 114 |
| Lawyers | $115,002 | -7.9% | 22 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $114,971 | -31.3% | 68 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $114,900 | +9.5% | 105 |
| Marketing Managers | $113,942 | -27.3% | 135 |
| General and Operations Managers | $112,850 | +13.8% | 112 |
| Financial Managers | $111,295 | -30.6% | 111 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $110,770 | +0.8% | 76 |
| Training and Development Managers | $108,815 | -7% | 14 |
BLS Wage Survey - North Carolina
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, state-level occupational wages (all workers, not just sponsored positions).| Occupation | BLS Median | 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 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $163,430 | 6,050 |
| Financial Managers | $160,340 | 21,170 |
| Marketing Managers | $156,650 | 11,020 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $154,360 | 4,310 |
| Optometrists | $153,750 | 1,400 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | $141,090 | 130 |
| Psychologists, All Other | $137,130 | 480 |
| Pharmacists | $136,000 | 11,440 |
| Sales Managers | $134,860 | 18,020 |
| Human Resources Managers | $134,170 | 6,520 |
Cost of Living Analysis
How far does your salary actually go in North Carolina?
North Carolina has a cost of living index of
95.7 (national average = 100), meaning it is
4.3% less expensive than the national average.
A salary of $100,000 in North Carolina has the purchasing power equivalent of
$104,493 in a city at the national average cost of living.
Top Occupations - COL-Adjusted Salary
| Job Title | Nominal Salary | COL-Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $500,000 | $522,466 |
| Physicians, All Other | $312,000 | $326,019 |
| Chief Executives | $186,100 | $194,461 |
| Dentists, General | $175,000 | $182,863 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $148,500 | $155,172 |
Salary Trend in North Carolina
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearPopular Searches in North Carolina
Cardiologists in North Carolina
Physicians, All Other in North Carolina
Chief Executives in North Carolina
Dentists, General in North Carolina
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary in North Carolina
Database Architects in North Carolina
Pharmacists in North Carolina
Mathematicians in North Carolina
Compare North Carolina to Another State
See how North Carolina stacks up against other states.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.