Highest paying jobs in Jacksonville, NC
The best paying occupations in the Jacksonville, 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 7.9% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianJacksonville, NC | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $282,050 | $57,340 – $437,120 | 50 |
| 2 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $188,850 | $99,520 – $306,750 | 50 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $154,520 | $117,680 – $197,220 | 30 |
| 4 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $148,330 | $91,540 – $277,310 | 70 |
| 5 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $132,850 | $92,990 – $164,320 | 80 |
| 6 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $124,530 | $60,110 – $201,410 | 130 |
| 7 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $123,110 | $76,270 – $177,120 | 140 |
| 8 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $121,420 | $66,640 – $205,090 | 100 |
| 9 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $120,700 | $100,190 – $149,690 | 70 |
| 10 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $120,430 | $71,990 – $196,630 | 40 |
| 11 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $116,300 | $99,400 – $149,630 | 60 |
| 12 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $115,210 | $78,990 – $157,730 | 50 |
| 13 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $107,150 | $56,830 – $151,450 | 30 |
| 14 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $107,000 | $57,350 – $224,380 | 100 |
| 15 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,450 | $63,920 – $184,910 | 170 |
| 16 | Education Administrators, All OtherBachelor's degree | $105,270 | $76,810 – $131,040 | 260 |
| 17 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $103,120 | $53,800 – $151,290 | 30 |
| 18 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $100,890 | $59,900 – $143,770 | 30 |
| 19 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $99,780 | $74,640 – $129,960 | 50 |
| 20 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $98,920 | $64,430 – $156,750 | 180 |
| 21 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $98,100 | $74,850 – $123,220 | 80 |
| 22 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $97,470 | $75,000 – $166,030 | 80 |
| 23 | Avionics TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award | $97,240 | $74,370 – $116,150 | 60 |
| 24 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $95,190 | $74,310 – $122,090 | 80 |
| 25 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $93,640 | $61,530 – $114,990 | 70 |
| 26 | Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $92,410 | $60,640 – $140,500 | 100 |
| 27 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $91,170 | $61,110 – $133,470 | 200 |
| 28 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $91,100 | $40,600 – $185,540 | 580 |
| 29 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $90,070 | $64,700 – $126,440 | 80 |
| 30 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $89,420 | $67,850 – $133,470 | 240 |
| 31 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $85,590 | $72,070 – $179,130 | 40 |
| 32 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $85,540 | $60,060 – $110,080 | 40 |
| 33 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $84,750 | $66,760 – $122,430 | 870 |
| 34 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $82,380 | $77,750 – $94,270 | 120 |
| 35 | Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree | $82,340 | $51,170 – $106,330 | 70 |
| 36 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $81,660 | $39,790 – $170,890 | 170 |
| 37 | Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $81,330 | $50,840 – $119,430 | 700 |
| 38 | Financial Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $81,330 | $63,130 – $119,430 | 80 |
| 39 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $79,690 | $48,080 – $102,930 | 80 |
| 40 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $79,240 | $49,440 – $133,080 | 210 |
| 41 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $78,300 | $56,160 – $115,210 | 60 |
| 42 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $78,260 | $60,650 – $102,550 | 180 |
| 43 | LogisticiansBachelor's degree | $77,400 | $60,570 – $119,430 | 120 |
| 44 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree | $76,210 | $44,240 – $93,290 | 40 |
| 45 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degree | $75,890 | $64,830 – $97,470 | 50 |
| 46 | Social and Community Service ManagersBachelor's degree | $75,400 | $49,490 – $124,580 | 50 |
| 47 | Compliance OfficersBachelor's degree | $75,360 | $38,050 – $115,000 | 130 |
| 48 | Buyers and Purchasing AgentsBachelor's degree | $73,920 | $48,680 – $115,210 | 130 |
| 49 | Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree | $73,740 | $46,680 – $124,490 | 360 |
| 50 | Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree | $73,710 | $47,320 – $86,250 | 40 |