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Greenville salaries

The median worker in the Greenville, NC metro area earned $44,980 a year in 2024, about $21.62 an hour. That ranks #264 of the 391 metro areas published here, 9.1% below the national median.

North Carolina

Median pay $44,980 $21.62 per hour
Vs national -9.1% U.S. $49,500
Workers 81,410 wage and salary
Metro rank #264 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Greenville pays 4.2% less than North Carolina as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Cooks, Fast Food 5.98× 2,110 $23,700
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 5.59× 680 $173,970
Physicians, All Other 3.86× 640 $63,530
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 2.89× 1,270 $38,070
Nursing Assistants 2.43× 1,780 $38,340
Registered Nurses 2.21× 3,830 $80,870
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1.57× 710 $35,220
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 1.53× 540 $56,840
Office Clerks, General 1.37× 1,820 $39,940
Medical Assistants 1.32× 550 $41,160
Cashiers 1.22× 2,030 $27,250
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 1.19× 700 $46,500

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Greenville
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $173,970 n/a 680
Pharmacists $138,420 $66.55 280
Financial Managers $136,710 $65.73 200
Managers, All Other $132,790 $63.84 290
Medical and Health Services Managers $128,070 $61.57 420
Nurse Practitioners $125,860 $60.51 270
Software Developers $107,960 $51.91 270
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $107,310 $51.59 270
Computer Systems Analysts $100,240 $48.19 260
Construction Managers $98,970 $47.58 250
Speech-Language Pathologists $97,230 $46.74 220
Industrial Engineers $93,900 $45.15 280
Lawyers $91,580 $44.03 220
Civil Engineers $91,560 $44.02 210
General and Operations Managers $88,290 $42.45 970
Project Management Specialists $86,570 $41.62 370
Registered Nurses $80,870 $38.88 3,830
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $78,210 $37.60 440
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $76,500 $36.78 250
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $76,380 $36.72 300
Accountants and Auditors $74,700 $35.91 530
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $72,090 $34.66 490
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $67,680 $32.54 300
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $63,790 $30.67 390
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $63,610 $30.58 270
Physicians, All Other $63,530 $30.54 640
Instructional Coordinators $63,320 $30.44 200
Human Resources Specialists $62,740 $30.16 440
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $59,780 $28.74 220
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $59,540 $28.63 270
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $58,910 $28.32 290
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $58,320 $28.04 220
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $57,710 $27.75 530
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $56,840 $27.33 540
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $56,510 $27.17 390
Computer User Support Specialists $56,440 $27.13 450
Insurance Sales Agents $56,380 $27.11 200
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $56,340 $27.09 610
Training and Development Specialists $54,800 $26.35 290
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $54,790 $26.34 320
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $54,030 $25.98 210
Electricians $53,480 $25.71 470
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $53,140 $25.55 230
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $51,740 $24.87 210
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $51,710 $24.86 200
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $51,160 $24.60 510
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $49,890 n/a 450
Medical Records Specialists $49,350 $23.73 330
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $48,250 n/a 690
Billing and Posting Clerks $47,710 $22.94 200
Carpenters $47,650 $22.91 210
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $47,150 $22.67 340
Security Guards $47,050 $22.62 310
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $46,860 n/a 250
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $46,810 $22.50 380
Dental Assistants $46,790 $22.49 230
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $46,720 $22.46 210
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $46,500 $22.36 700
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $46,280 $22.25 580
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $46,130 $22.18 560

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Greenville by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Registered Nurses 3,830 $80,870 $38.88
Retail Salespersons 2,340 $28,370 $13.64
Cooks, Fast Food 2,110 $23,700 $11.40
Cashiers 2,030 $27,250 $13.10
Office Clerks, General 1,820 $39,940 $19.20
Nursing Assistants 1,780 $38,340 $18.43
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1,690 $28,490 $13.70
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 1,670 $29,180 $14.03
Customer Service Representatives 1,570 $36,420 $17.51
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,350 $33,980 $16.34
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,270 $38,070 $18.30
Waiters and Waitresses 1,260 $22,240 $10.69
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,090 $35,920 $17.27
General and Operations Managers 970 $88,290 $42.45
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 860 $33,850 $16.28
Cooks, Restaurant 820 $31,000 $14.90
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 730 $45,250 $21.75
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 710 $37,960 $18.25
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 710 $35,220 $16.93
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 710 $43,020 $20.69

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

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Greenville pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Greenville?

The median across all occupations is $44,980, or $21.62 an hour, covering 81,410 wage and salary workers. The mean is $58,850, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Greenville pay more than the rest of North Carolina?

No. The metro median of $44,980 is 4.2% below the North Carolina median of $46,950. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Greenville?

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary ($173,970), Pharmacists ($138,420), Financial Managers ($136,710). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Greenville unusually full of?

Cooks, Fast Food, at 5.98× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.