Greenville, NC
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · North Carolina statewide data
$51,180
Median Annual Wage
+39% since 2014
$51,885
North Carolina Median
-1% vs state
71,330
Total Workers
280
Occupations Tracked
Greenville, NC is a Metropolitan Area with 280 tracked occupations and an estimated 71,330 total workers. Wages grew an average of 35.5% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $176,690 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $173,970 |
| Marketing Managers | $160,980 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $160,400 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $151,080 |
| Pharmacists | $138,420 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $138,270 |
| Human Resources Managers | $138,250 |
| Physician Assistants | $137,940 |
| Financial Managers | $136,710 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+35.5%
avg wage growth since 2014
+8.4%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Helpers--Production Workers Production Occupations |
+141.3%
$19,010 → $45,870
|
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+105.3%
$28,440 → $58,400
|
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other Healthcare Support Occupations |
+100.0%
$26,050 → $52,110
|
| Security Guards Protective Service Occupations |
+97.3%
$23,850 → $47,050
|
| Surgical Technologists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+93.5%
$38,270 → $74,050
|
Most Jobs Added
| Cooks, Fast Food Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+1500.0%
130 → 2,110
|
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
+500.0%
50 → 340
|
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Management Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 160
|
| Management Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+300.0%
30 → 130
|
| Fundraisers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 150
|
Wage Declines
| Rehabilitation Counselors Community and Social Service Occupations |
-26.6%
$63,240 → $46,420
|
| Fundraisers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-22.3%
$62,490 → $48,530
|
| Interpreters and Translators Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-19.8%
$61,450 → $49,280
|
| Loan Officers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-13.3%
$72,580 → $62,920
|
| General and Operations Managers Management Occupations |
-11.3%
$99,550 → $88,290
|
Wage Trends in Greenville, NC
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $51,180 |
| 2023 | $48,115 |
| 2022 | $45,860 |
| 2021 | $45,855 |
| 2020 | $43,415 |
| 2019 | $42,370 |
| 2018 | $39,345 |
| 2017 | $39,460 |
| 2016 | $38,575 |
| 2015 | $37,285 |
| 2014 | $36,920 |