NCAvg COL: 967 cities tracked
North Carolina Salary Guide
(2026)
Average salaries for 343+ job titles across 7 cities in North Carolina. Data from BLS, O*NET, and H-1B employer filings.
Cities tracked
7
Avg COL index
96
State income tax
4.75%
Total population
2.5M
Top paying jobs in North Carolina
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $284K | $405K | $557K | $709K | +3.2% |
| Anesthesiologist | $304K | $395K | $486K | $587K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $294K | $385K | $476K | $567K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $284K | $385K | $506K | $658K | +2.5% |
| SVP of Engineering | $286K | $373K | $478K | $608K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $261K | $342K | $445K | $572K | +5% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $251K | $332K | $433K | $559K | +6.5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $250K | $329K | $427K | $550K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $243K | $319K | $417K | $540K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $235K | $305K | $388K | $496K | +6% |
Cities in North Carolina
Accounting salaries in North Carolina
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Finance | $213K | $279K | $361K | $457K | +3.2% |
| VP of Finance | $168K | $218K | $279K | $356K | +3.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $132K | $171K | $218K | $274K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $76K | $104K | $140K | $178K | +4.5% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $66K | $89K | $120K | $157K | +2.5% |
| Auditor | $59K | $79K | $107K | $142K | +2.2% |
| Tax Accountant | $56K | $76K | $102K | $137K | +2% |
| Staff Accountant | $46K | $61K | $79K | $100K | +1.8% |
Agriculture salaries in North Carolina
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $100K | $134K | $178K | $232K | +3% |
| Agricultural Economist | $63K | $86K | $117K | $157K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $66K | $86K | $114K | $150K | +4% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $59K | $79K | $107K | $142K | +12% |
| Food Scientist | $56K | $76K | $104K | $140K | +5.5% |
| Agricultural Scientist | $53K | $73K | $96K | $124K | +4% |
| Farm Manager | $56K | $73K | $100K | $137K | +2.5% |
| Agronomist | $53K | $71K | $96K | $130K | +4.5% |
Architecture salaries in North Carolina
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Architecture | $118K | $155K | $200K | $260K | +4% |
| Project Architect | $78K | $105K | $138K | $178K | +4.5% |
| Architect | $72K | $95K | $128K | $168K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $72K | $95K | $125K | $160K | +8.5% |
| Urban Designer | $65K | $88K | $118K | $155K | +4.5% |
| Landscape Architect | $58K | $78K | $105K | $140K | +4.2% |
| Interior Architect | $55K | $75K | $102K | $138K | +3.8% |
Banking salaries in North Carolina
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Banking | $175K | $229K | $295K | $381K | +2.8% |
| Director of Banking | $137K | $178K | $229K | $295K | +2.5% |
| Wealth Manager | $86K | $122K | $178K | $254K | +4.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $73K | $100K | $137K | $183K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $66K | $97K | $147K | $213K | +4% |
| Bank Branch Manager | $59K | $79K | $104K | $134K | +1.5% |
| Loan Officer | $53K | $76K | $110K | $157K | +2% |
Business salaries in North Carolina
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $251K | $332K | $433K | $559K | +6.5% |
| SVP of Operations | $200K | $265K | $346K | $450K | +3.5% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $157K | $238K | $385K | $627K | +3.2% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $147K | $212K | $324K | $486K | +3% |
| Director of Operations | $109K | $144K | $187K | $241K | +3.8% |
| Management Consultant | $81K | $116K | $164K | $228K | +4.2% |
| General Manager | $76K | $109K | $154K | $212K | +2.8% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $79K | $109K | $144K | $184K | +4.5% |
| Operations Manager | $69K | $99K | $137K | $182K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $73K | $99K | $134K | $172K | +3.7% |
| Business Analyst | $63K | $86K | $113K | $147K | +3.8% |
| Content Strategist | $56K | $76K | $101K | $132K | +5.2% |
| Executive Assistant | $53K | $69K | $89K | $113K | +1.8% |
| SEO Specialist | $49K | $66K | $89K | $119K | +5.8% |
| Event Planner | $42K | $57K | $76K | $101K | +3.8% |
Cannabis salaries in North Carolina
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cannabis | $147K | $197K | $261K | $344K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $96K | $130K | $170K | $225K | +18% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $56K | $76K | $101K | $137K | +20% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $53K | $73K | $99K | $134K | +18.5% |
| Cultivation Manager | $53K | $73K | $99K | $134K | +16% |
| Dispensary Manager | $46K | $63K | $83K | $109K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $38K | $53K | $69K | $89K | +18% |
| Budtender | $28K | $36K | $47K | $59K | +14% |
Construction salaries in North Carolina
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Construction | $161K | $211K | $274K | $353K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $117K | $154K | $199K | $257K | +5% |
| Construction Manager | $78K | $105K | $137K | $179K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $78K | $105K | $137K | $177K | +5.5% |
| Construction Estimator | $62K | $84K | $109K | $141K | +4.2% |
| Industrial Electrician | $62K | $82K | $105K | $134K | +7.5% |
| Land Surveyor | $58K | $78K | $102K | $129K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $55K | $72K | $92K | $117K | +4.5% |
| Electrician | $52K | $68K | $88K | $114K | +6.2% |
| Ironworker | $52K | $68K | $88K | $114K | +5% |
| Plumber | $52K | $68K | $90K | $117K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $48K | $62K | $80K | $102K | +4.8% |
| HVAC Technician | $48K | $62K | $80K | $102K | +5.8% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $48K | $62K | $82K | $108K | +4.2% |
| Carpenter | $42K | $56K | $74K | $95K | +4% |
| Welder | $38K | $50K | $64K | $82K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in North Carolina
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UX Researcher | $78K | $106K | $138K | $176K | +5.5% |
| Art Director | $68K | $95K | $128K | $169K | +2.8% |
| Animator | $49K | $68K | $93K | $128K | +4.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $46K | $65K | $93K | $138K | +2.5% |
| Video Producer | $46K | $65K | $90K | $128K | +4.2% |
| Copywriter | $43K | $59K | $81K | $109K | +3.5% |
| Music Producer | $36K | $59K | $100K | $176K | +3.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $40K | $55K | $74K | $97K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $40K | $55K | $76K | $103K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $36K | $49K | $68K | $97K | +1.5% |
| Photographer | $30K | $44K | $65K | $95K | +3% |
Cybersecurity salaries in North Carolina
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cybersecurity | $199K | $256K | $327K | $419K | +7.5% |
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $184K | $245K | $317K | $409K | +8.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $158K | $199K | $250K | $312K | +8% |
| Security Architect | $143K | $179K | $220K | $271K | +9.2% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $128K | $166K | $204K | $254K | +12.5% |
| Security Engineer | $118K | $151K | $189K | $235K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $90K | $118K | $151K | $189K | +9.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $77K | $100K | $131K | $166K | +7.5% |
| SOC Analyst | $59K | $80K | $104K | $133K | +8.8% |
Dental salaries in North Carolina
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $284K | $405K | $557K | $709K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $203K | $284K | $385K | $506K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $182K | $258K | $354K | $466K | +3% |
| Dental Hygienist | $63K | $81K | $99K | $119K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $46K | $61K | $79K | $99K | +4.5% |
| Dental Assistant | $35K | $45K | $56K | $69K | +5.5% |
Education salaries in North Carolina
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Principal | $80K | $100K | $122K | $149K | +2.2% |
| Education Administrator | $70K | $93K | $119K | $152K | +2.5% |
| University Professor | $64K | $88K | $127K | $186K | +2.1% |
| Instructional Designer | $57K | $74K | $96K | $122K | +4.5% |
| Curriculum Developer | $54K | $70K | $90K | $115K | +3.8% |
| Special Education Teacher | $47K | $64K | $82K | $106K | +3.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $44K | $61K | $80K | $103K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $47K | $61K | $78K | $98K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $47K | $61K | $78K | $98K | +3% |
| Academic Advisor | $39K | $51K | $67K | $84K | +3% |
Energy salaries in North Carolina
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $109K | $146K | $190K | $245K | +2% |
| Petroleum Engineer | $109K | $143K | $186K | $237K | +1.5% |
| Reservoir Engineer | $114K | $143K | $178K | $222K | +1.5% |
| Drilling Engineer | $99K | $128K | $163K | $202K | +1% |
| Energy Trader | $84K | $123K | $178K | $296K | +4% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $94K | $123K | $156K | $196K | +2.2% |
| Petrochemical Engineer | $94K | $123K | $160K | $202K | +2.5% |
| Pipeline Engineer | $87K | $114K | $143K | $178K | +1.5% |
| HSE Manager (Health, Safety & Environment) | $84K | $111K | $138K | $168K | +3.5% |
| Power Systems / Grid Engineer | $84K | $109K | $136K | $168K | +4% |
| Wind Energy Project Manager | $79K | $107K | $136K | $166K | +7% |
| Energy Engineer | $77K | $104K | $136K | $173K | +6.5% |
| Solar Energy Project Manager | $77K | $104K | $133K | $163K | +6% |
| Renewable Energy Engineer | $74K | $97K | $123K | $153K | +8% |
| Power Plant Operator | $71K | $96K | $118K | $136K | +0.5% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installer | $61K | $87K | $109K | $128K | +3% |
| Energy Analyst | $61K | $84K | $111K | $143K | +6% |
| Energy Efficiency Consultant | $59K | $81K | $104K | $128K | +5% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $47K | $59K | $75K | $97K | +45% |
| Solar Installer | $41K | $51K | $67K | $87K | +22% |
Engineering salaries in North Carolina
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineer | $90K | $122K | $158K | $198K | +3.8% |
| Chemical Engineer | $80K | $108K | $140K | $178K | +2.5% |
| Electrical Engineer | $78K | $105K | $136K | $170K | +3.1% |
| Controls Engineer | $78K | $104K | $134K | $168K | +4% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $72K | $98K | $128K | $162K | +5.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $72K | $98K | $128K | $162K | +3% |
| Process Engineer | $72K | $98K | $128K | $162K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $72K | $96K | $124K | $158K | +3.5% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $72K | $96K | $124K | $155K | +2.8% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $70K | $95K | $122K | $155K | +3.2% |
| Environmental Engineer | $68K | $92K | $120K | $152K | +4.2% |
| Structural Engineer | $70K | $92K | $120K | $152K | +3.2% |
| Civil Engineer | $68K | $90K | $118K | $150K | +3.4% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $68K | $90K | $118K | $150K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $65K | $88K | $115K | $148K | +3% |
Finance salaries in North Carolina
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | $178K | $254K | $366K | $528K | +3.5% |
| Investment Banker | $122K | $183K | $284K | $457K | +3.9% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $127K | $175K | $234K | $325K | +6.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $117K | $168K | $244K | $386K | +3.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $117K | $165K | $229K | $325K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $112K | $161K | $229K | $356K | +4% |
| Financial Controller | $107K | $142K | $185K | $239K | +3.2% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $97K | $137K | $188K | $264K | +5.5% |
| Tax Manager | $97K | $130K | $168K | $213K | +3% |
| Actuary | $97K | $127K | $165K | $208K | +5.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $73K | $100K | $132K | $175K | +4.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $59K | $97K | $150K | $234K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $69K | $97K | $132K | $183K | +3.6% |
| Risk Analyst | $69K | $93K | $124K | $161K | +4.5% |
| Budget Analyst | $63K | $83K | $106K | $132K | +2.5% |
| Accountant | $56K | $79K | $107K | $142K | +2.2% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $59K | $79K | $104K | $134K | +2% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $49K | $73K | $110K | $165K | +2.5% |
| Credit Analyst | $53K | $71K | $93K | $122K | +2.8% |
| Bookkeeper | $39K | $49K | $61K | $77K | +1% |
Gaming salaries in North Carolina
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Gaming | $179K | $240K | $317K | $419K | +7% |
| Director of Game Development | $131K | $172K | $223K | $291K | +7.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $84K | $114K | $153K | $202K | +10.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $80K | $107K | $143K | $186K | +12% |
| Game Producer | $74K | $100K | $135K | $179K | +5.5% |
| Game Designer | $59K | $84K | $114K | $155K | +6.5% |
| Video Game Designer | $59K | $84K | $114K | $155K | +6.5% |
| Esports Manager | $46K | $66K | $94K | $138K | +18% |
Government salaries in North Carolina
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Official | $66K | $90K | $117K | $151K | +4.5% |
| Government Budget Officer | $61K | $80K | $103K | $132K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $54K | $80K | $112K | $151K | +2% |
| Urban Planner | $59K | $78K | $100K | $127K | +3.8% |
| Policy Analyst | $57K | $76K | $100K | $129K | +3.5% |
| Police Officer | $47K | $64K | $86K | $112K | +2.5% |
| Firefighter | $41K | $57K | $76K | $100K | +2.8% |
| Social Worker | $39K | $54K | $70K | $90K | +3.5% |
Healthcare salaries in North Carolina
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $304K | $395K | $486K | $587K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $294K | $385K | $476K | $567K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $284K | $385K | $506K | $658K | +2.5% |
| Medical Doctor | $197K | $251K | $324K | $425K | +2.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $197K | $251K | $314K | $405K | +3.8% |
| Dentist | $150K | $182K | $228K | $294K | +2.5% |
| Optometrist | $113K | $140K | $170K | $213K | +2.8% |
| Pharmacist | $119K | $134K | $150K | $167K | +1.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $109K | $132K | $157K | $187K | +4.8% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $101K | $123K | $147K | $177K | +5.2% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $73K | $105K | $142K | $187K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $79K | $99K | $124K | $152K | +4% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $73K | $96K | $127K | $164K | +3.5% |
| Physical Therapist | $76K | $96K | $116K | $142K | +3.2% |
| Genetic Counselor | $73K | $91K | $111K | $137K | +5.8% |
| Occupational Therapist | $73K | $91K | $111K | $134K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $69K | $86K | $106K | $130K | +4.2% |
| Registered Nurse | $66K | $83K | $105K | $132K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $59K | $73K | $91K | $113K | +3.8% |
| Registered Dietitian | $53K | $69K | $87K | $109K | +3.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $46K | $59K | $73K | $91K | +3.5% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $43K | $57K | $73K | $91K | +3.2% |
| Medical Coder | $43K | $56K | $71K | $89K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $38K | $51K | $66K | $83K | +3.2% |
Hospitality salaries in North Carolina
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Manager | $50K | $69K | $94K | $130K | +3.2% |
| Executive Chef | $50K | $65K | $88K | $123K | +3.8% |
| Sommelier | $40K | $56K | $79K | $111K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $40K | $54K | $71K | $94K | +3.5% |
| Travel Agent | $34K | $44K | $60K | $82K | +3% |
Human Resources salaries in North Carolina
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $212K | $281K | $366K | $474K | +3% |
| VP of Human Resources | $150K | $197K | $255K | $329K | +3.2% |
| Director of Human Resources | $106K | $140K | $180K | $231K | +3.5% |
| Compensation & Benefits Manager | $101K | $132K | $162K | $197K | +3% |
| People Operations Manager | $89K | $116K | $144K | $177K | +5% |
| Learning & Development Manager | $86K | $113K | $140K | $172K | +4% |
| Diversity & Inclusion Manager | $83K | $111K | $137K | $172K | +3% |
| Talent Acquisition Manager | $86K | $111K | $137K | $167K | +4% |
| Employee Relations Manager | $83K | $109K | $134K | $167K | +3% |
| Organizational Development Consultant | $81K | $106K | $134K | $172K | +4% |
| Human Resources Manager | $76K | $105K | $142K | $182K | +2.9% |
| HR Business Partner (HRBP) | $76K | $99K | $121K | $152K | +4% |
| Senior Recruiter | $71K | $91K | $111K | $142K | +3.5% |
| HRIS Analyst | $69K | $89K | $109K | $137K | +4.5% |
| Compensation Analyst | $66K | $86K | $106K | $132K | +3.5% |
| Technical Recruiter | $66K | $86K | $106K | $137K | +4% |
| Training & Development Specialist | $56K | $71K | $89K | $111K | +4% |
| Benefits Administrator | $53K | $69K | $83K | $101K | +2.5% |
| HR Generalist | $56K | $69K | $83K | $101K | +3% |
| Recruiter | $49K | $66K | $89K | $121K | +3.2% |
| HR Coordinator | $44K | $53K | $63K | $77K | +2.5% |
Insurance salaries in North Carolina
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Insurance Operations | $161K | $208K | $269K | $345K | +3.2% |
| Director of Insurance | $120K | $157K | $203K | $259K | +3.5% |
| Risk Manager | $83K | $112K | $147K | $191K | +4.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $59K | $79K | $107K | $140K | +1.5% |
| Claims Adjuster | $46K | $63K | $83K | $107K | +2% |
| Insurance Agent | $39K | $59K | $89K | $132K | +2.5% |
Legal salaries in North Carolina
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patent Attorney | $135K | $185K | $248K | $340K | +4.2% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $115K | $175K | $280K | $450K | +3.8% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $100K | $145K | $198K | $265K | +5% |
| Judge | $95K | $135K | $182K | $240K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $95K | $130K | $170K | $220K | +6.5% |
| Attorney | $78K | $128K | $208K | $350K | +3.5% |
| Paralegal | $42K | $56K | $74K | $95K | +3.8% |
Marketing salaries in North Carolina
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Marketing | $218K | $283K | $369K | $471K | +4.8% |
| VP of Marketing | $177K | $231K | $298K | $385K | +5% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $147K | $212K | $312K | $465K | +3.5% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $150K | $194K | $251K | $319K | +5.2% |
| Director of Marketing | $119K | $157K | $202K | $261K | +5.5% |
| Demand Generation Manager | $91K | $121K | $152K | $187K | +6% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $89K | $119K | $157K | $200K | +7.5% |
| Marketing Manager | $79K | $111K | $154K | $202K | +3.3% |
| Marketing Operations Manager | $83K | $111K | $140K | $172K | +6% |
| CRM / Lifecycle Marketing Manager | $81K | $106K | $134K | $164K | +5% |
| Field Marketing Manager | $76K | $101K | $130K | $160K | +4% |
| Brand Manager | $73K | $99K | $134K | $174K | +3.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $73K | $99K | $134K | $172K | +8.5% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $69K | $96K | $130K | $170K | +5.5% |
| Public Relations Manager | $69K | $96K | $132K | $174K | +3% |
| Content Marketing Manager | $71K | $93K | $119K | $147K | +4% |
| SEO Manager | $66K | $89K | $113K | $142K | +4.5% |
| Influencer Marketing Manager | $63K | $86K | $111K | $142K | +6% |
| Paid Media Manager | $63K | $86K | $116K | $150K | +6.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $59K | $79K | $106K | $140K | +5.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $53K | $71K | $96K | $126K | +6% |
| Social Media Manager | $46K | $61K | $83K | $111K | +6.5% |
| Marketing Coordinator | $46K | $56K | $69K | $83K | +3% |
Media salaries in North Carolina
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Media | $141K | $185K | $242K | $318K | +3.5% |
| Director of Content | $93K | $125K | $166K | $217K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $40K | $62K | $100K | $166K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $43K | $59K | $84K | $116K | +0.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $40K | $59K | $84K | $119K | +15% |
| News Anchor | $36K | $55K | $93K | $176K | +-1.5% |
| Broadcast Journalist | $36K | $52K | $78K | $122K | +-1% |
| Reporter | $33K | $46K | $65K | $93K | +-2% |
Mental Health salaries in North Carolina
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Mental Health Services | $89K | $119K | $157K | $203K | +5% |
| Neuropsychologist | $89K | $119K | $160K | $213K | +4.5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $53K | $69K | $89K | $116K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $49K | $63K | $83K | $109K | +5.5% |
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $43K | $59K | $79K | $103K | +8.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $43K | $57K | $75K | $99K | +5.2% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $38K | $51K | $66K | $86K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in North Carolina
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $63K | $86K | $119K | $167K | +3.2% |
| Fundraising Manager | $53K | $71K | $96K | $132K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $49K | $63K | $81K | $103K | +3.5% |
| Case Manager | $38K | $51K | $65K | $83K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $38K | $51K | $66K | $85K | +3.8% |
Real Estate salaries in North Carolina
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Broker | $56K | $96K | $164K | $278K | +3.5% |
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $63K | $89K | $121K | $164K | +4% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $53K | $73K | $99K | $134K | +2.8% |
| Property Manager | $49K | $66K | $89K | $119K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $38K | $63K | $106K | $182K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in North Carolina
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Commerce Manager | $59K | $81K | $109K | $144K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $49K | $68K | $93K | $123K | +2.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $40K | $55K | $74K | $99K | +2% |
Sales salaries in North Carolina
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $223K | $304K | $405K | $607K | +4% |
| SVP of Sales | $218K | $291K | $382K | $496K | +4% |
| VP of Sales | $167K | $225K | $298K | $395K | +4.2% |
| VP of Business Development | $162K | $212K | $273K | $344K | +3.5% |
| Strategic Partnerships Director | $132K | $177K | $223K | $283K | +4% |
| Business Development Director | $126K | $167K | $212K | $268K | +4% |
| Director of Sales | $119K | $160K | $212K | $281K | +4.5% |
| Enterprise Account Executive | $101K | $142K | $192K | $263K | +5% |
| Regional Sales Manager | $96K | $126K | $162K | $202K | +3% |
| Solutions Consultant (Pre-Sales) | $96K | $126K | $157K | $192K | +5% |
| Sales Engineer | $91K | $121K | $152K | $187K | +5% |
| Sales Operations Manager | $89K | $116K | $147K | $177K | +5% |
| Partnerships Manager | $83K | $111K | $142K | $177K | +5% |
| Sales Manager | $73K | $106K | $154K | $218K | +3.5% |
| Business Development Manager | $73K | $103K | $142K | $194K | +4.5% |
| Customer Success Manager | $73K | $99K | $126K | $157K | +7% |
| Account Executive | $56K | $79K | $113K | $164K | +3.8% |
| Account Manager | $59K | $76K | $96K | $121K | +3% |
| Business Development Representative (BDR) | $51K | $63K | $79K | $99K | +4% |
| Sales Representative | $42K | $63K | $93K | $140K | +3.5% |
| Sales Development Representative (SDR) | $49K | $61K | $76K | $96K | +4% |
| Inside Sales Representative | $46K | $59K | $73K | $91K | +2.5% |
Science salaries in North Carolina
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $107K | $144K | $185K | $232K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $79K | $114K | $154K | $203K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $73K | $100K | $134K | $178K | +4.5% |
| Epidemiologist | $69K | $91K | $120K | $154K | +4.5% |
| Biochemist | $63K | $89K | $124K | $164K | +4.2% |
| Geologist | $63K | $89K | $120K | $157K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $66K | $89K | $117K | $150K | +3.8% |
| Chemist | $59K | $81K | $110K | $144K | +3.2% |
| Biologist | $56K | $79K | $107K | $142K | +3.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $56K | $77K | $102K | $134K | +4.8% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $49K | $63K | $81K | $104K | +5.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in North Carolina
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Sports Operations | $147K | $197K | $268K | $369K | +4.5% |
| Sports Agent | $46K | $79K | $147K | $304K | +5.5% |
| Fitness Director | $53K | $71K | $96K | $130K | +6.5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $49K | $66K | $89K | $119K | +7% |
| Athletic Trainer | $42K | $56K | $73K | $93K | +8% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $38K | $56K | $79K | $116K | +7.5% |
| Sports Coach | $35K | $51K | $73K | $109K | +5% |
| Personal Trainer | $32K | $46K | $66K | $96K | +10% |
Supply Chain salaries in North Carolina
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $218K | $288K | $374K | $481K | +4% |
| Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) | $197K | $268K | $354K | $486K | +3% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $167K | $218K | $281K | $359K | +4.2% |
| Director of Procurement | $126K | $167K | $207K | $258K | +3.5% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $119K | $157K | $202K | $258K | +4.5% |
| Strategic Sourcing Manager | $99K | $130K | $160K | $197K | +4% |
| Category Manager (Procurement) | $93K | $121K | $150K | $187K | +4% |
| Sourcing Manager | $91K | $119K | $147K | $182K | +4% |
| Purchasing Manager | $79K | $109K | $142K | $180K | +2.5% |
| Contract Manager (Procurement) | $81K | $106K | $132K | $164K | +3% |
| Procurement Manager | $79K | $106K | $140K | $177K | +4.2% |
| Transportation & Fleet Manager | $77K | $101K | $126K | $160K | +3% |
| Logistics Manager | $73K | $99K | $132K | $170K | +4.5% |
| Vendor Manager | $76K | $99K | $123K | $154K | +4% |
| Distribution Center Manager | $73K | $96K | $119K | $150K | +3% |
| Demand Planner | $63K | $83K | $109K | $140K | +5.2% |
| Supply Planner | $63K | $81K | $101K | $126K | +3.5% |
| Inventory Manager | $61K | $79K | $97K | $121K | +2.5% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $59K | $79K | $103K | $134K | +5.8% |
| Procurement Specialist | $57K | $73K | $91K | $113K | +3% |
| Warehouse Manager | $56K | $73K | $96K | $123K | +3.8% |
| Logistics Analyst | $56K | $71K | $89K | $111K | +4% |
| Purchasing Agent / Buyer | $51K | $66K | $81K | $101K | +2% |
| Freight Broker | $42K | $63K | $89K | $126K | +5.5% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $42K | $57K | $73K | $93K | +3.5% |
Technology salaries in North Carolina
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Engineering | $286K | $373K | $478K | $608K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $261K | $342K | $445K | $572K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $250K | $329K | $427K | $550K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $243K | $319K | $417K | $540K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $235K | $305K | $388K | $496K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $215K | $278K | $358K | $458K | +5.2% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $204K | $264K | $335K | $427K | +6.2% |
| VP of Data | $199K | $261K | $339K | $438K | +8% |
| Director of Engineering | $172K | $220K | $278K | $353K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $166K | $213K | $271K | $346K | +5.5% |
| Director of Data | $151K | $196K | $254K | $325K | +8.5% |
| AI Engineer | $133K | $179K | $230K | $296K | +12% |
| Cloud Architect | $133K | $174K | $220K | $271K | +6.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $128K | $172K | $220K | $281K | +8.4% |
| NLP Engineer | $128K | $172K | $220K | $278K | +10.2% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $123K | $166K | $213K | $271K | +9.5% |
| Solutions Architect | $123K | $162K | $204K | $256K | +5.8% |
| Information Security Manager | $118K | $155K | $199K | $250K | +7.8% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $118K | $155K | $196K | $243K | +7% |
| Blockchain Developer | $112K | $153K | $199K | $256K | +7.5% |
| Product Manager | $112K | $151K | $194K | $245K | +3.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $107K | $143K | $182K | $220K | +6.2% |
| Data Scientist | $102K | $141K | $179K | $225K | +5.1% |
| IT Manager | $102K | $138K | $176K | $220K | +3.5% |
| Data Engineer | $100K | $135K | $172K | $215K | +6.5% |
| Software Engineer | $97K | $133K | $169K | $215K | +4.2% |
| Backend Developer | $92K | $128K | $164K | $204K | +4.3% |
| Mobile Developer | $92K | $128K | $166K | $210K | +5.2% |
| Full Stack Developer | $90K | $123K | $158K | $199K | +4.6% |
| Salesforce Developer | $92K | $123K | $158K | $199K | +5.5% |
| Penetration Tester | $90K | $121K | $155K | $199K | +8.2% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $87K | $118K | $151K | $189K | +7.3% |
| ERP Consultant | $87K | $118K | $153K | $194K | +3.8% |
| Scrum Master | $90K | $118K | $148K | $184K | +3.2% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $87K | $114K | $145K | $182K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $84K | $114K | $148K | $189K | +4.5% |
| Database Administrator | $80K | $107K | $138K | $174K | +2.8% |
| Network Engineer | $77K | $102K | $133K | $169K | +3% |
| UX Designer | $74K | $101K | $133K | $169K | +3.1% |
| Game Developer | $74K | $100K | $135K | $176K | +4.8% |
| QA Engineer | $72K | $97K | $128K | $162K | +3% |
| Systems Administrator | $63K | $88K | $114K | $145K | +2.2% |
| Data Analyst | $61K | $84K | $110K | $143K | +4% |
| Technical Writer | $59K | $81K | $104K | $133K | +2.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $43K | $59K | $78K | $100K | +2% |
Transportation salaries in North Carolina
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $102K | $156K | $229K | $322K | +5.2% |
| Transportation Planner | $60K | $80K | $105K | $137K | +4.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $57K | $76K | $100K | $129K | +4% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $41K | $51K | $66K | $86K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in North Carolina
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Surgeon | $142K | $192K | $258K | $344K | +5.5% |
| Veterinarian | $89K | $122K | $167K | $223K | +5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $76K | $103K | $140K | $184K | +4% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $49K | $66K | $86K | $109K | +5% |
| Animal Behaviorist | $46K | $63K | $86K | $116K | +4.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $32K | $43K | $55K | $69K | +6.5% |
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All salary data from BLS OES, O*NET, and H-1B employer filings, adjusted for North Carolina regional cost of living. Figures represent 2026 annual compensation in USD.