Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Jacksonville, NC

Table 1 compares the top 100 highest-paying jobs in Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville, NC are those of all other physicians, with an average annual salary of $192,890. The second highest-paying jobs are those of pharmacists, with an average salary of $124,040.

All of the shown salary and employment information for Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville, NC in 2021, 2020, and 2019.

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

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	No. of Empl i
1	All Other Physicians	$192,890	$127,810	80
2	Pharmacists	$124,040	$77,670	100
3	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$121,890	$95,010	120
4	Financial Managers	$108,440	$57,180	90
5	Veterinarians	$108,350	$71,990	50
6	All Other Managers	$106,950	$58,910	100
7	Physician Assistants	$104,600	$87,700	60
8	Nurse Practitioners	$104,050	$87,650	60
9	Software Developers	$102,600	$65,490	210
10	Lawyers	$99,170	$53,600	130
11	Medical and Health Services Managers	$97,880	$62,410	120
12	Administrative Services Managers	$96,830	$54,440	50
13	Human Resources Managers	$95,680	$56,610	30
14	Sales Managers	$84,870	$42,080	70
15	Physical Therapists	$82,170	$60,820	70
16	Computer Occupations, All Other	$81,990	$63,150	200
17	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$81,660	$60,630	60
18	Construction Managers	$81,220	$47,550	260
19	Logisticians	$79,440	$55,270	100
20	Management Analysts	$79,230	$54,030	200
21	General and Operations Managers	$78,710	$36,200	760
22	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$76,880	$66,280	30
23	Civil Engineers	$76,460	$53,290	70
24	Computer Systems Analysts	$75,380	$41,540	120
25	Dental Hygienists	$73,390	$64,340	110
26	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$73,000	$60,170	140
27	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$71,310	$39,060	70
28	Other Business Operations Specialists	$71,140	$47,720	660
29	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$70,680	$49,840	90
30	Speech-Language Pathologists	$68,650	$46,040	40
31	Project Management Specialists	$67,420	$36,480	120
32	Other Teachers and Instructors	$66,210	$31,300	240
33	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$64,020	$33,970	60
34	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$64,020	$36,400	230
35	Accountants and Auditors	$63,640	$39,000	300
36	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$63,280	$37,230	40
37	Registered Nurses	$63,230	$57,120	800
38	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$62,680	$46,820	60
39	Radiologic Technologists	$61,160	$37,440	50
40	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$61,050	$35,460	40
41	Environmental Scientists and Health Specialists	$60,570	$49,290	40
42	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$60,440	$33,100	150
43	Compliance Officers	$60,200	$36,650	70
44	Loan Officers	$59,840	$32,260	50
45	Cost Estimators	$59,250	$29,760	70
46	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$59,020	$39,750	130
47	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$58,720	$37,730	330
48	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$58,320	$49,180	110
49	Postal Service Clerks	$58,220	$39,770	40
50	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$58,180	$38,070	40
51	First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	$58,150	$36,360	70
52	Instructional Coordinators	$57,770	$39,230	100
53	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$57,270	$43,720	40
54	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$57,020	$42,110	50
55	Food Service Managers	$56,770	$39,000	130
56	Public Relations Specialists	$56,530	$31,670	50
57	Other Motor Vehicle Operators	$55,990	$25,860	90
58	Human Resources Specialists	$54,720	$33,410	260
59	Computer Network Support Specialists	$54,470	$36,070	30
60	Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives	$51,520	$30,310	180
61	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$51,170	$38,060	190
62	Chefs and Head Cooks	$50,780	$39,960	40
63	Physical Therapist Assistants	$50,680	$42,320	40
64	Respiratory Therapists	$50,260	$47,250	50
65	Medical Records Specialists	$49,550	$35,300	70
66	Construction and Building Inspectors	$49,240	$35,840	40
67	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$49,080	$27,350	100
68	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$48,650	$39,540	140
69	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$48,460	$39,640	220
70	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$48,240	$34,480	370
71	Opticians, Dispensing	$47,960	$27,210	30
72	Sheet Metal Workers	$47,920	$37,820	80
73	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$47,720	$33,800	140
74	Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers	$47,220	$36,850	100
75	Training and Development Specialists	$47,210	$23,240	140
76	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$47,100	$38,200	1,200
77	Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$47,010	$27,460	50
78	Procurement Clerks	$46,950	$36,110	70
79	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$46,790	$38,850	100
80	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$46,700	$37,530	100
81	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	$46,610	$35,520	110
82	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$46,550	$31,360	70
83	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$46,550	$35,110	60
84	Preschool and Childcare Center Education Administrators	$46,530	$34,130	40
85	Coaches and Scouts	$46,420	$19,460	30
86	Computer User Support Specialists	$46,330	$27,920	160
87	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$46,310	$28,430	210
88	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$46,230	$34,350	200
89	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$46,100	$35,740	150
90	Electricians	$46,010	$35,500	180
91	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$45,940	$34,580	230
92	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$45,820	$34,820	270
93	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$45,510	$27,330	60
94	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$45,340	$30,700	510
95	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$45,320	$30,960	290
96	Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors	$45,100	$35,520	70
97	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$45,100	$35,750	350
98	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors	$44,910	$32,860	90
99	Other Healthcare Support Workers	$44,720	$30,690	80
100	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$44,640	$25,350	180

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

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	General Dentists	$168,550
2	Financial Managers	$128,070
3	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$126,740
4	Pharmacists	$123,210
5	Administrative Services Managers	$114,750
6	All Other Managers	$104,240
7	Physician Assistants	$101,790
8	Nurse Practitioners	$99,170
9	Veterinarians	$98,850
10	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$97,580

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

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Chief Executives	$141,070
2	Pharmacists	$131,140
3	Administrative Services and Facilities Managers	$112,980
4	Veterinarians	$110,620
5	Physician Assistants	$108,730
6	All Other Personal Service Managers, Entertainment Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers	$104,460
7	Medical and Health Services Managers	$99,190
8	Lawyers	$99,010
9	Construction Managers	$89,790
10	General and Operations Managers	$87,050

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

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Chief Executives	$155,310
2	Pharmacists	$124,680
3	Veterinarians	$113,970
4	Administrative Services and Facilities Managers	$113,440
5	Physician Assistants	$103,670
6	All Other Personal Service Managers, Entertainment Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers	$98,900
7	Medical and Health Services Managers	$95,140
8	Lawyers	$89,320
9	Construction Managers	$85,720
10	Physical Therapists	$84,950

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