Highest paying jobs in Greensboro-High Point, NC
The best paying occupations in the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 7.1% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianGreensboro-High Point, NC | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DermatologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $457,770 | $217,820 – $574,740 | 80 |
| 2 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $364,620 | $161,580 – $476,620 | 840 |
| 3 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $354,310 | $130,010 – $728,870 | 160 |
| 4 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $297,560 | $157,860 – $322,880 | 100 |
| 5 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $228,550 | $201,440 – $473,510 | — |
| 6 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $207,820 | $80,090 – $328,720 | 100 |
| 7 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $163,910 | $105,970 – $321,730 | 190 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $163,180 | $97,950 – $300,760 | 1,020 |
| 9 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $161,720 | $113,930 – $219,690 | 530 |
| 10 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $159,740 | $98,600 – $310,320 | 1,340 |
| 11 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $154,100 | $68,880 – $229,780 | 170 |
| 12 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $151,880 | $90,020 – $257,950 | 650 |
| 13 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $138,180 | $80,650 – $159,010 | 710 |
| 14 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $136,490 | $79,780 – $215,650 | 70 |
| 15 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $134,760 | $71,300 – $253,370 | 1,140 |
| 16 | Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award | $133,870 | $64,630 – $232,030 | 110 |
| 17 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $133,320 | $88,400 – $230,770 | 420 |
| 18 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $132,890 | $64,490 – $218,980 | 1,110 |
| 19 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $132,230 | $101,680 – $158,640 | 820 |
| 20 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $132,020 | $82,320 – $194,270 | 210 |
| 21 | Compensation and Benefits ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,930 | $88,920 – $177,850 | 30 |
| 22 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $129,910 | $77,790 – $207,090 | 180 |
| 23 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $126,960 | $70,110 – $310,190 | 980 |
| 24 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $126,310 | $58,230 – $278,130 | 580 |
| 25 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $125,190 | $79,180 – $169,110 | 1,710 |
| 26 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $124,570 | $76,030 – $192,960 | 1,040 |
| 27 | Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree | $123,950 | $71,710 – $152,770 | 70 |
| 28 | Fundraising ManagersBachelor's degree | $123,750 | $78,240 – $218,190 | 70 |
| 29 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $120,540 | $102,590 – $188,940 | 420 |
| 30 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $118,160 | $59,940 – $183,100 | 280 |
| 31 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $117,630 | $71,510 – $210,320 | 120 |
| 32 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $117,480 | $76,800 – $201,270 | 440 |
| 33 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $115,130 | $72,330 – $205,860 | 880 |
| 34 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $114,540 | $74,370 – $156,560 | 430 |
| 35 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $109,540 | $78,710 – $137,040 | 1,260 |
| 36 | Marriage and Family TherapistsMaster's degree | $109,200 | $45,220 – $109,200 | 90 |
| 37 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelayPostsecondary nondegree award | $108,240 | $65,540 – $109,860 | 70 |
| 38 | Materials ScientistsBachelor's degree | $106,470 | $77,180 – $162,060 | 60 |
| 39 | Sales EngineersBachelor's degree | $106,130 | $74,990 – $179,960 | 130 |
| 40 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $106,060 | $66,350 – $157,730 | 370 |
| 41 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,450 | $67,900 – $174,210 | 1,000 |
| 42 | Transportation InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $105,370 | $62,190 – $149,430 | 110 |
| 43 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $105,180 | $65,330 – $228,560 | 380 |
| 44 | Education Administrators, All OtherBachelor's degree | $104,700 | $49,610 – $163,100 | 50 |
| 45 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $104,050 | $66,490 – $166,800 | 860 |
| 46 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $103,960 | $60,370 – $180,340 | 240 |
| 47 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $103,680 | $64,530 – $190,720 | 420 |
| 48 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $103,570 | $72,160 – $173,620 | 420 |
| 49 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $101,320 | $68,360 – $180,820 | 700 |
| 50 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree | $101,200 | $74,570 – $172,330 | 70 |