Salaries in Burlington, NC
Median annual wage by occupation in Burlington, NC (metro). 249 occupations.
- Physicians, All Other — $238,520/yr median
- Dentists, General — $171,010/yr median
- Computer and Information Systems Managers — $157,110/yr median
- Architectural and Engineering Managers — $139,230/yr median
- Natural Sciences Managers — $134,060/yr median
- Pharmacists — $133,420/yr median
- Nurse Practitioners — $130,890/yr median
- Financial Managers — $130,250/yr median
- Sales Managers — $128,770/yr median
- Chief Executives — $126,240/yr median
- Human Resources Managers — $116,120/yr median
- Software Developers — $114,510/yr median
- Computer Systems Analysts — $110,600/yr median
- Physician Assistants — $109,230/yr median
- Veterinarians — $107,030/yr median
- Industrial Production Managers — $106,420/yr median
- Medical and Health Services Managers — $105,930/yr median
- Electrical Engineers — $105,250/yr median
- Personal Financial Advisors — $104,640/yr median
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers — $103,470/yr median
- Marketing Managers — $102,810/yr median
- Managers, All Other — $101,810/yr median
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products — $101,400/yr median
- Construction Managers — $101,020/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives — $98,500/yr median
- Physical Therapists — $96,750/yr median
- Facilities Managers — $96,610/yr median
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators — $96,490/yr median
- Administrative Services Managers — $96,420/yr median
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers — $96,130/yr median
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers — $95,000/yr median
- General and Operations Managers — $94,050/yr median
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists — $93,390/yr median
- Civil Engineers — $91,590/yr median
- Dental Hygienists — $90,790/yr median
- Lawyers — $90,710/yr median
- Management Analysts — $89,860/yr median
- Registered Nurses — $87,110/yr median
- Web and Digital Interface Designers — $86,290/yr median
- Mechanical Engineers — $85,960/yr median
- Industrial Engineers — $84,690/yr median
- Occupational Therapists — $84,360/yr median
- Respiratory Therapists — $82,780/yr median
- Computer Occupations, All Other — $81,370/yr median
- Project Management Specialists — $80,820/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers — $78,340/yr median
- Logisticians — $77,010/yr median
- Tool and Die Makers — $75,750/yr median
- Accountants and Auditors — $75,640/yr median
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary — $75,490/yr median
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists — $75,140/yr median
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators — $74,200/yr median
- Physical Therapist Assistants — $73,340/yr median
- Social and Community Service Managers — $71,300/yr median
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other — $70,830/yr median
- Speech-Language Pathologists — $70,330/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers — $69,000/yr median
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians — $68,870/yr median
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses — $67,550/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers — $67,160/yr median
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers — $65,440/yr median
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists — $65,430/yr median
- Cost Estimators — $64,750/yr median
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators — $63,870/yr median
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents — $63,650/yr median
- Human Resources Specialists — $63,270/yr median
- Postal Service Clerks — $63,190/yr median
- Fundraisers — $62,830/yr median
- Compliance Officers — $62,400/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers — $61,920/yr median
- School Psychologists — $61,300/yr median
- Self-Enrichment Teachers — $61,150/yr median
- Healthcare Social Workers — $61,110/yr median
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products — $60,800/yr median
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel — $60,620/yr median
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers — $60,300/yr median
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines — $60,140/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers — $60,110/yr median
- Instructional Coordinators — $59,540/yr median
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School — $59,330/yr median
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors — $58,890/yr median
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants — $58,660/yr median
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $58,250/yr median
- Construction and Building Inspectors — $57,740/yr median
- Chefs and Head Cooks — $57,670/yr median
- Food Service Managers — $57,570/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers — $57,490/yr median
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists — $57,320/yr median
- Public Relations Specialists — $57,070/yr median
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School — $56,700/yr median
- Postal Service Mail Carriers — $56,330/yr median
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians — $56,050/yr median
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers — $56,020/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors — $55,400/yr median
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators — $54,880/yr median
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists — $54,150/yr median
- Computer User Support Specialists — $52,670/yr median
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks — $51,410/yr median
- Loan Officers — $51,200/yr median
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers — $51,190/yr median
- Insurance Sales Agents — $51,100/yr median
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping — $50,870/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers — $50,690/yr median
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors — $50,590/yr median
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers — $50,400/yr median
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $49,920/yr median
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators — $49,280/yr median
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other — $49,240/yr median
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians — $49,210/yr median
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers — $49,190/yr median
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers — $49,190/yr median
- Machinists — $49,000/yr median
- Opticians, Dispensing — $48,970/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services — $48,950/yr median
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers — $48,740/yr median
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters — $48,740/yr median
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare — $48,650/yr median
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics — $48,270/yr median
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks — $48,260/yr median
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs — $48,260/yr median
- Electricians — $48,230/yr median
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $48,130/yr median
- Graphic Designers — $47,950/yr median
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education — $47,750/yr median
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents — $47,620/yr median
- Emergency Medical Technicians — $47,450/yr median
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery — $47,300/yr median
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors — $46,920/yr median
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics — $46,870/yr median
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers — $46,800/yr median
- Printing Press Operators — $46,710/yr median
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education — $46,690/yr median
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance — $46,680/yr median
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants — $46,450/yr median
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping — $46,410/yr median
- Dental Assistants — $46,390/yr median
- Rehabilitation Counselors — $46,120/yr median
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $46,060/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers — $46,040/yr median
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — $46,010/yr median
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators — $45,630/yr median
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators — $45,550/yr median
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks — $45,300/yr median
- Medical Records Specialists — $45,120/yr median
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — $45,070/yr median
- Tax Preparers — $44,880/yr median
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks — $44,810/yr median
- Medical Assistants — $43,980/yr median
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks — $43,900/yr median
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other — $43,700/yr median
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other — $43,670/yr median
- Social and Human Service Assistants — $43,320/yr median
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $43,320/yr median
- Highway Maintenance Workers — $43,250/yr median
- Billing and Posting Clerks — $42,640/yr median
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — $42,640/yr median
- Phlebotomists — $42,440/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers — $41,620/yr median
- Data Entry Keyers — $41,550/yr median
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers — $41,210/yr median
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood — $41,150/yr median
- Coaches and Scouts — $40,980/yr median
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians — $40,680/yr median
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other — $40,630/yr median
- Nursing Assistants — $40,580/yr median
- Order Clerks — $40,580/yr median
- Pest Control Workers — $40,450/yr median
- Training and Development Specialists — $40,400/yr median
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other — $40,240/yr median
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors — $40,030/yr median
- Carpenters — $39,940/yr median
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants — $39,850/yr median
- Construction Laborers — $39,720/yr median
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders — $39,520/yr median
- Customer Service Representatives — $39,450/yr median
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks — $39,160/yr median
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians — $39,130/yr median
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance — $39,130/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers — $39,100/yr median
- Food Processing Workers, All Other — $38,440/yr median
- Tutors — $38,250/yr median
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers — $38,070/yr median
- Tellers — $37,810/yr median
- Office Clerks, General — $37,440/yr median
- Light Truck Drivers — $36,980/yr median
- Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other — $36,890/yr median
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — $36,820/yr median
- Interpreters and Translators — $36,810/yr median
- Firefighters — $36,780/yr median
- Pharmacy Technicians — $36,650/yr median
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators — $36,500/yr median
- Receptionists and Information Clerks — $36,480/yr median
- Bakers — $36,340/yr median
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters — $36,330/yr median
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers — $36,300/yr median
- Counter and Rental Clerks — $35,940/yr median
- Helpers--Electricians — $35,840/yr median
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers — $35,820/yr median
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers — $35,710/yr median
- Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — $35,600/yr median
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity — $35,600/yr median
- Bus Drivers, School — $35,540/yr median
- Couriers and Messengers — $35,520/yr median
- Helpers--Production Workers — $35,320/yr median
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand — $35,190/yr median
- Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — $35,010/yr median
- Butchers and Meat Cutters — $34,990/yr median
- Stockers and Order Fillers — $34,960/yr median
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors — $34,950/yr median
- Parts Salespersons — $34,530/yr median
- Production Workers, All Other — $34,260/yr median
- Cooks, Restaurant — $34,110/yr median
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria — $34,010/yr median
- Tire Repairers and Changers — $33,970/yr median
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — $33,860/yr median
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers — $33,310/yr median
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers — $32,980/yr median
- Bill and Account Collectors — $32,730/yr median
- Packers and Packagers, Hand — $32,220/yr median
- Security Guards — $32,140/yr median
- Dishwashers — $30,910/yr median
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants — $30,740/yr median
- Sewing Machine Operators — $29,950/yr median
- Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders — $29,870/yr median
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists — $29,420/yr median
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers — $29,370/yr median
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — $29,120/yr median
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs — $29,000/yr median
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education — $28,910/yr median
- Animal Caretakers — $28,660/yr median
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides — $28,590/yr median
- Food Preparation Workers — $28,380/yr median
- Retail Salespersons — $28,300/yr median
- Residential Advisors — $28,230/yr median
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks — $28,190/yr median
- Fast Food and Counter Workers — $28,110/yr median
- Bartenders — $27,890/yr median
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment — $27,750/yr median
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — $27,740/yr median
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other — $27,370/yr median
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants — $27,300/yr median
- Childcare Workers — $27,260/yr median
- Cashiers — $27,260/yr median
- Cooks, Fast Food — $26,660/yr median
- Recreation Workers — $26,570/yr median
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant — $26,270/yr median
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop — $25,620/yr median
- Waiters and Waitresses — $23,420/yr median
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers — $22,690/yr median
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.