Asheville, NC
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · North Carolina statewide data
$50,795
Median Annual Wage
+34% since 2014
$51,885
North Carolina Median
-2% vs state
172,840
Total Workers
418
Occupations Tracked
Asheville, NC is a Metropolitan Area with 418 tracked occupations and an estimated 172,840 total workers. Wages grew an average of 36.5% from 2014 to 2024, with Computer and Mathematical Occupations and Management Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $221,170 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $210,790 |
| Dentists, General | $187,560 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $187,480 |
| Pediatricians, General | $169,720 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $155,240 |
| Psychologists, All Other | $149,990 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $146,680 |
| Pharmacists | $135,670 |
| Financial Managers | $131,860 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+36.5%
avg wage growth since 2014
+6.7%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Photographers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+110.0%
$22,140 → $46,500
|
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+100.8%
$18,260 → $36,660
|
| Bartenders Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+95.8%
$17,940 → $35,130
|
| Lawyers Legal Occupations |
+90.2%
$61,740 → $117,420
|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
+84.9%
$18,830 → $34,820
|
Most Jobs Added
| Construction Managers Management Occupations |
+400.0%
110 → 650
|
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Management Occupations |
+400.0%
60 → 350
|
| Managers, All Other Management Occupations |
+400.0%
120 → 610
|
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+400.0%
460 → 2,350
|
| Financial and Investment Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+300.0%
30 → 120
|
Wage Declines
| Medical Equipment Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-16.2%
$47,240 → $39,610
|
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-16.1%
$59,740 → $50,110
|
| Health Education Specialists Community and Social Service Occupations |
-15.0%
$57,250 → $48,670
|
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Management Occupations |
-14.1%
$68,960 → $59,260
|
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-7.5%
$59,770 → $55,260
|
Wage Trends in Asheville, NC
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $50,795 |
| 2023 | $48,930 |
| 2022 | $46,860 |
| 2021 | $46,920 |
| 2020 | $43,730 |
| 2019 | $43,500 |
| 2018 | $42,545 |
| 2017 | $40,430 |
| 2016 | $39,540 |
| 2015 | $38,560 |
| 2014 | $37,920 |