Greenville, NC
Across all occupations in the Greenville, NC metropolitan area, the median wage is $46,560 a year ($22.39 an hour) and the mean $60,770, May 2025. That median is −9% against the US median of $50,980 and −3% against North Carolina's $47,970. BLS counts 80,770 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is radiologists; the largest is registered nurses.
All occupations: Greenville, NC vs North Carolina and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Greenville, NC | Hourly | $13.16 | $16.63 | $22.39 | $33.95 | $48.99 | $29.22 | 80,770 |
| Annual | $27,380 | $34,590 | $46,560 | $70,620 | $101,900 | $60,770 | ||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $13.74 | $17.32 | $23.06 | $36.35 | $57.52 | $30.91 | 4,941,820 |
| Annual | $28,580 | $36,030 | $47,970 | $75,610 | $119,640 | $64,290 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
289 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: North Carolina. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Greenville, NC
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologists | $322,720 | $155.15 | ** |
| 2 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $181,290 | * | 700 |
| 3 | Dentists, General | $174,990 | $84.13 | 50 |
| 4 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $163,580 | $78.64 | 100 |
| 5 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in North Carolina | $158,250 | $76.08 | 150 |
| 6 | Human Resources Managers | $156,950 | $75.46 | 60 |
| 7 | Marketing Managers | $155,280 | $74.66 | 60 |
| 8 | Pharmacists | $143,480 | $68.98 | 270 |
| 9 | Physician Assistants | $142,950 | $68.72 | 190 |
| 10 | Financial Managers in North Carolina | $142,420 | $68.47 | 240 |
| 11 | Engineers, All Other | $140,970 | $67.77 | 40 |
| 12 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $140,490 | * | 180 |
| 13 | Managers, All Other in North Carolina | $135,290 | $65.05 | 210 |
| 14 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $133,220 | $64.05 | 500 |
| 15 | Sales Managers in North Carolina | $131,330 | $63.14 | 180 |
| 16 | Nurse Practitioners | $130,430 | $62.71 | 280 |
| 17 | Industrial Production Managers | $128,600 | $61.83 | 150 |
| 18 | Veterinarians | $128,250 | $61.66 | 50 |
| 19 | Software Developers in North Carolina | $123,680 | $59.46 | 230 |
| 20 | Computer Occupations, All Other | $116,080 | $55.81 | 120 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Greenville, NC
Most concentrated occupations in Greenville, NC
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Science Research Assistants | 9.27 | 150 | 1.83 | $53,140 |
| 2 | Helpers--Electricians | 7.32 | 240 | 3.00 | $39,700 |
| 3 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 6.05 | 700 | 8.60 | $181,290 |
| 4 | Cooks, Fast Food in North Carolina | 5.34 | 1,780 | 22.01 | $23,600 |
| 5 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 4.31 | 180 | 2.28 | $140,490 |
| 6 | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | 3.90 | 280 | 3.51 | $45,200 |
| 7 | Medical Records Specialists | 3.86 | 390 | 4.83 | $62,570 |
| 8 | Physicians, All Other | 3.37 | 600 | 7.42 | $65,890 |
| 9 | Dietitians and Nutritionists | 3.31 | 130 | 1.65 | $66,410 |
| 10 | Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in North Carolina | 3.29 | 1,640 | 20.34 | $39,980 |
Occupation groups in Greenville, NC
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $105,330 | $124,230 | 3,960 | 49.07 | 0.69 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $93,470 | $95,520 | 1,690 | 20.92 | 0.62 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $90,990 | $94,330 | 1,110 | 13.74 | 0.82 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $81,670 | $99,490 | 10,310 | 127.60 | 2.02 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $73,760 | $80,040 | 3,990 | 49.35 | 0.73 |
| Legal | $60,870 | $80,180 | 430 | 5.38 | 0.64 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $59,940 | $70,150 | 1,210 | 14.96 | 1.58 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $57,610 | $76,500 | 5,800 | 71.83 | 1.23 |
| Protective Service | $56,170 | $54,820 | 1,560 | 19.26 | 0.79 |
| Community and Social Service | $54,480 | $55,800 | 1,450 | 18.00 | 1.05 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $52,500 | $56,090 | 2,940 | 36.40 | 0.93 |
| Construction and Extraction | $47,780 | $52,720 | 3,060 | 37.85 | 0.92 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $47,460 | $64,670 | 940 | 11.62 | 0.88 |
| Production | $46,070 | $49,390 | 3,890 | 48.18 | 0.87 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $45,400 | $40,780 | 70 | 0.81 | 0.29 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $41,600 | $44,570 | 9,280 | 114.84 | 1.01 |
| Healthcare Support | $38,090 | $38,430 | 4,800 | 59.45 | 1.17 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $36,310 | $35,700 | 2,160 | 26.80 | 0.92 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $36,020 | $38,490 | 4,950 | 61.29 | 0.70 |
| Sales and Related | $33,480 | $42,990 | 7,270 | 90.00 | 1.04 |
| Personal Care and Service | $31,550 | $35,660 | 1,490 | 18.43 | 0.88 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $28,470 | $31,220 | 8,420 | 104.25 | 1.18 |
Every occupation in North Carolina, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 289 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Greenville, NC estimates (area 24780).
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Greenville, NC area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.