Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Burlington, NC

Table 1 compares the top 100 highest-paying jobs in Burlington, NC, ranked by annual average salary. For each job, the table displays the number of employees with that job, as well as the job's entry-level salary. (The entry-level salary is calculated based on the 10% of paid workers with the lowest salaries.)

Based on the table, we see that the highest-paying jobs in Burlington, NC are those of all other physicians, with an average annual salary of $231,410. The second highest-paying jobs are those of general dentist, with an average salary of $157,160.

All of the shown salary and employment information for Burlington, NC has been computed using data published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in April 2023. Notably, the highest-paying occupations change from year to year. Tables 2, 3, and 4 show the top 10 highest-paying occupations in Burlington, NC in 2021, 2020, and 2019.

Table 1. Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Burlington, NC (2022 survey)

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	No. of Empl i
1	All Other Physicians	$231,410	$33,180	90
2	General Dentists	$157,160	$124,060	60
3	Financial Managers	$134,990	$72,420	160
4	Pharmacists	$133,060	$99,300	130
5	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$130,500	$78,070	190
6	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$130,380	$105,570	50
7	Purchasing Managers	$121,860	$87,390	40
8	Physician Assistants	$113,090	$96,770	70
9	Software Developers	$107,890	$61,860	270
10	Human Resources Managers	$106,290	$77,240	40
11	Nurse Practitioners	$105,200	$85,080	100
12	Medical and Health Services Managers	$104,640	$63,000	200
13	Computer Systems Analysts	$103,180	$64,490	210
14	Sales Managers	$101,610	$48,080	130
15	Marketing Managers	$101,450	$68,580	120
16	Personal Financial Advisors	$99,180	$35,520	70
17	Administrative Services Managers	$98,700	$59,990	50
18	All Other Managers	$98,660	$55,390	100
19	Industrial Production Managers	$97,560	$58,940	130
20	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$97,530	$54,300	60
21	Electrical Engineers	$97,320	$62,280	90
22	Veterinarians	$96,780	$63,010	40
23	Financial Analysts	$94,950	$58,970	50
24	Occupational Therapists	$91,710	$56,810	50
25	Lawyers	$91,340	$50,550	80
26	General and Operations Managers	$90,670	$40,560	1,150
27	Physical Therapists	$90,520	$62,900	120
28	Project Management Specialists	$89,730	$45,630	190
29	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$88,470	$54,020	40
30	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$87,010	$53,050	40
31	Construction Managers	$82,470	$48,910	190
32	Mechanical Engineers	$79,960	$51,510	80
33	Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales Representatives	$79,940	$60,530	50
34	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$79,390	$48,740	110
35	Industrial Engineers	$79,190	$60,940	160
36	Registered Nurses	$78,850	$51,570	1,110
37	Dental Hygienists	$78,820	$76,320	100
38	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$77,370	$59,000	60
39	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$77,040	$47,170	50
40	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$75,360	$60,000	150
41	Management Analysts	$75,210	$56,430	80
42	Civil Engineers	$75,000	$54,600	30
43	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$74,040	$41,710	210
44	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$73,740	$54,840	100
45	Accountants and Auditors	$72,860	$45,030	440
46	Chemists	$72,090	$46,160	40
47	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$70,090	$41,440	30
48	Computer Network Support Specialists	$67,840	$38,830	60
49	Other Business Operations Specialists	$66,540	$41,630	200
50	Insurance Underwriters	$65,950	$48,770	40
51	Loan Officers	$64,890	$31,570	130
52	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$63,500	$53,600	30
53	Physical Therapist Assistants	$63,500	$38,640	40
54	Speech-Language Pathologists	$63,050	$49,170	80
55	Radiologic Technologists	$62,330	$44,210	90
56	Logisticians	$62,300	$46,160	90
57	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$61,410	$38,860	220
58	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$60,910	$43,490	180
59	Cost Estimators	$60,730	$38,370	80
60	Public Relations Specialists	$60,690	$37,910	50
61	Food Service Managers	$59,650	$38,420	120
62	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$58,910	$45,980	80
63	Postsecondary Health Specialties Teachers	$58,830	$37,800	50
64	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$58,600	$36,380	510
65	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$58,420	$40,650	360
66	First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	$58,400	$45,000	60
67	Environmental Scientists and Health Specialists	$58,260	$38,070	40
68	Instructional Coordinators	$58,060	$37,880	50
69	Compliance Officers	$57,620	$39,270	70
70	Postal Service Clerks	$57,220	$48,130	40
71	Human Resources Specialists	$56,880	$36,680	220
72	Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives	$56,550	$25,700	590
73	Healthcare Social Workers	$55,730	$45,010	40
74	Social and Community Service Managers	$55,240	$32,100	40
75	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$55,180	$39,210	60
76	Construction and Building Inspectors	$54,020	$45,010	30
77	Other Education, Training, and Library Workers	$53,510	$35,450	60
78	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$53,370	$39,640	170
79	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$53,070	$35,970	530
80	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$52,850	$31,570	90
81	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$52,240	$32,140	370
82	Computer User Support Specialists	$52,130	$32,740	240
83	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$52,030	$35,310	160
84	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$51,960	$41,730	50
85	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$51,660	$39,830	310
86	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$51,320	$34,010	1,320
87	Tool and Die Makers	$51,130	$36,550	30
88	Chefs and Head Cooks	$50,700	$41,600	40
89	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$50,290	$29,920	140
90	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$50,140	$46,190	260
91	Fundraisers	$49,690	$35,680	50
92	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$49,600	$37,380	100
93	Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers	$49,480	$38,150	110
94	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$49,250	$35,210	30
95	Secondary School Special Education Teachers	$48,940	$37,220	40
96	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	$48,420	$30,140	110
97	Insurance Sales Agents	$48,360	$29,470	270
98	Electricians	$48,360	$35,360	310
99	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$48,100	$35,430	50
100	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$48,030	$33,200	250

Table 2. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Burlington, NC – 2021 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Financial Managers	$127,660
2	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$127,580
3	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$127,140
4	Pharmacists	$125,310
5	Marketing Managers	$121,460
6	Human Resources Managers	$119,400
7	Sales Managers	$117,950
8	All Other Managers	$117,120
9	Purchasing Managers	$116,130
10	Medical and Health Services Managers	$101,870

Table 3. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Burlington, NC – 2020 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Financial Managers	$126,660
2	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$123,180
3	Pharmacists	$119,770
4	Medical and Health Services Managers	$111,830
5	Lawyers	$111,120
6	All Other Personal Service Managers, Entertainment Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers	$103,580
7	Nurse Practitioners	$101,870
8	Physician Assistants	$100,770
9	Human Resources Managers	$100,090
10	Marketing Managers	$99,450

Table 4. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Burlington, NC – 2019 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Pharmacists	$125,360
2	Financial Managers	$111,920
3	Lawyers	$106,200
4	Medical and Health Services Managers	$105,620
5	All Other Personal Service Managers, Entertainment Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers	$105,120
6	Chief Executives	$104,880
7	Nurse Practitioners	$100,020
8	General and Operations Managers	$99,270
9	Physician Assistants	$99,230
10	Industrial Production Managers	$98,470

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