Salaries in Jacksonville, NC metro area

Typical pay for 227 jobs in the Jacksonville, NC metro area. The median for all workers is $40,230 a year ($19.34 an hour). Click a job for its full pay range.

Median pay, all jobs

$40,230

Median hourly

$19.34

Workers

52,570

vs U.S. median

-21%

Highest paying jobs in Jacksonville, NC

Job	Median salary	Workers
Physicians, All Other	$282,050	50
Dentists, General	$188,850	50
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$154,520	30
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$148,330	70
Pharmacist	$132,850	80
Managers, All Other	$124,530	130
Software Developer	$123,110	140
Financial Manager	$121,420	100
Nurse Practitioner	$120,700	70
Veterinarian	$120,430	40
Physician Assistant	$116,300	60
Engineers, All Other	$115,210	50
Industrial Production Manager	$107,150	30
Sales Manager	$107,000	100
Medical and Health Services Managers	$105,450	170

Most common jobs in Jacksonville, NC

Job	Workers	Median salary
Retail Salesperson	2,040	$29,480
Fast Food and Counter Workers	1,900	$27,330
Cooks, Fast Food	1,830	$22,900
Cashier	1,630	$26,380
Stockers and Order Fillers	1,330	$33,880
Waiters and Waitresses	1,140	$28,870
Customer Service Representative	1,130	$33,980
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	1,000	$48,370
Registered Nurse	870	$84,750
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	790	$33,320
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	780	$37,580
Cooks, Restaurant	730	$29,580
Office Clerks, General	720	$38,730
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	700	$81,330
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	680	$29,110

Compare with statewide pay: salaries in North Carolina.

All 227 jobs by category

Management Occupations (16)Business and Financial Operations Occupations (19)Computer and Mathematical Occupations (7)Architecture and Engineering Occupations (6)Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (2)Community and Social Service Occupations (7)Legal Occupations (2)Educational Instruction and Library Occupations (13)Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (4)Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (20)Healthcare Support Occupations (8)Protective Service Occupations (6)Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (13)Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (6)Personal Care and Service Occupations (8)Sales and Related Occupations (11)Office and Administrative Support Occupations (30)Construction and Extraction Occupations (14)Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (14)Production Occupations (8)Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (13)

Management Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$154,520	$74.29	30
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$148,330	$71.31	70
Construction Manager	$98,920	$47.56	180
Education Administrators, All Other	$105,270	$50.61	260
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$78,260	—	180
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$46,410	$22.31	40
Financial Manager	$121,420	$58.37	100
Food Service Manager	$63,710	$30.63	130
General and Operations Managers	$91,100	$43.80	580
Industrial Production Manager	$107,150	$51.52	30
Managers, All Other	$124,530	$59.87	130
Medical and Health Services Managers	$105,450	$50.70	170
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$50,060	$24.07	140
Sales Manager	$107,000	$51.44	100
Social and Community Service Managers	$75,400	$36.25	50
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$103,120	$49.58	30

Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Accountants and Auditors	$73,740	$35.45	360
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$81,330	$39.10	700
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$73,920	$35.54	130
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$51,070	$24.55	40
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$42,820	$20.59	50
Compliance Officer	$75,360	$36.23	130
Cost Estimator	$67,530	$32.47	90
Financial Specialists, All Other	$81,330	$39.10	80
Fundraiser	$64,100	$30.82	30
Human Resources Specialist	$64,730	$31.12	290
Loan Officer	$57,920	$27.85	80
Logistician	$77,400	$37.21	120
Management Analyst	$91,170	$43.83	200
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$58,800	$28.27	170
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$46,800	$22.50	30
Project Management Specialist	$79,240	$38.10	210
Property Appraisers and Assessors	$62,350	$29.98	40
Tax Preparer	$43,550	$20.94	30
Training and Development Specialists	$59,190	$28.46	270

Computer and Mathematical Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Computer Network Architect	$100,890	$48.51	30
Computer Network Support Specialist	$73,710	$35.44	40
Computer Occupations, All Other	$89,420	$42.99	240
Computer Systems Analyst	$98,100	$47.16	80
Computer User Support Specialist	$49,770	$23.93	150
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$79,690	$38.31	80
Software Developer	$123,110	$59.19	140

Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Civil Engineer	$90,070	$43.30	80
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$76,210	$36.64	40
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$82,340	$39.59	70
Engineers, All Other	$115,210	$55.39	50
Mechanical Engineer	$99,780	$47.97	50
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$50,400	$24.23	40

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$75,890	$36.48	50
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$93,640	$45.02	70

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$66,520	$31.98	180
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$52,730	$25.35	30
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$55,970	$26.91	120
Healthcare Social Worker	$55,470	$26.67	30
Rehabilitation Counselor	$47,370	$22.77	50
Social and Human Service Assistants	$44,850	$21.56	60
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$52,620	$25.30	80

Legal Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Lawyer	$81,660	$39.26	170
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$51,630	$24.82	210

Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$47,690	$22.93	50
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$62,940	$30.26	140
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	$44,030	$21.17	130
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$48,370	—	1,000
Instructional Coordinator	$59,910	$28.80	120
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$51,460	$24.74	40
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$31,320	$15.06	290
Self-Enrichment Teacher	$46,160	$22.19	120
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$53,660	—	130
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$31,130	$14.97	170
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$50,000	—	370
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$29,110	—	680
Tutor	$40,290	$19.37	80

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Coaches and Scouts	$30,420	—	80
Graphic Designer	$58,230	$28.00	30
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$29,280	$14.08	60
Public Relations Specialist	$61,050	$29.35	80

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$49,660	$23.88	150
Dental Hygienist	$82,380	$39.61	120
Dentists, General	$188,850	$90.79	50
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$38,180	$18.35	90
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$60,770	$29.22	130
Medical Records Specialist	$51,930	$24.97	80
Nurse Practitioner	$120,700	$58.03	70
Occupational Therapist	$85,540	$41.12	40
Ophthalmic Medical Technician	$36,730	$17.66	40
Opticians, Dispensing	$54,900	$26.39	30
Pharmacist	$132,850	$63.87	80
Pharmacy Technician	$40,710	$19.57	170
Physical Therapist	$95,190	$45.76	80
Physician Assistant	$116,300	$55.91	60
Physicians, All Other	$282,050	$135.60	50
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$63,930	$30.74	70
Registered Nurse	$84,750	$40.74	870
Respiratory Therapist	$54,790	$26.34	40
Speech-Language Pathologist	$78,300	$37.65	60
Veterinarian	$120,430	$57.90	40

Healthcare Support Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Dental Assistant	$47,970	$23.06	170
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	$56,620	$27.22	70
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$31,400	$15.09	500
Medical Assistant	$37,420	$17.99	220
Nursing Assistant	$35,880	$17.25	530
Phlebotomist	$37,840	$18.19	80
Physical Therapist Assistant	$61,780	$29.70	30
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$35,010	$16.83	100

Protective Service Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$92,410	$44.43	100
Firefighter	$47,870	$23.01	340
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$69,240	$33.29	100
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$97,470	$46.86	80
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$59,540	$28.63	440
Security Guard	$30,730	$14.77	110

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Bartender	$31,000	$14.90	240
Cooks, Fast Food	$22,900	$11.01	1,830
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$33,820	$16.26	240
Cooks, Restaurant	$29,580	$14.22	730
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$23,130	$11.12	190
Dishwasher	$27,810	$13.37	170
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$27,330	$13.14	1,900
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$37,580	$18.07	780
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	$26,830	$12.90	80
Food Preparation Worker	$27,900	$13.42	280
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$31,460	$15.13	100
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$23,560	$11.33	290
Waiters and Waitresses	$28,870	$13.88	1,140

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$37,960	$18.25	70
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$51,640	$24.83	60
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$33,320	$16.02	790
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$36,610	$17.60	440
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$28,630	$13.77	470
Pest Control Worker	$38,140	$18.34	70

Personal Care and Service Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$26,260	$12.62	110
Animal Caretaker	$30,460	$14.64	250
Childcare Worker	$29,310	$14.09	120
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$39,330	$18.91	100
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$44,440	$21.37	60
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$48,100	$23.13	40
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$39,990	$19.23	90
Recreation Worker	$33,700	$16.20	130

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Cashier	$26,380	$12.68	1,630
Counter and Rental Clerks	$35,090	$16.87	250
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$59,480	$28.59	60
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$46,400	$22.31	550
Insurance Sales Agent	$50,560	$24.31	150
Parts Salesperson	$27,600	$13.27	170
Retail Salesperson	$29,480	$14.18	2,040
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$46,380	$22.30	400
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$59,280	$28.50	210
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$85,590	$41.15	40
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$47,720	$22.94	140

Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Bill and Account Collectors	$38,360	$18.44	40
Billing and Posting Clerks	$42,990	$20.67	70
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$42,910	$20.63	500
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$48,180	$23.16	90
Customer Service Representative	$33,980	$16.34	1,130
Data Entry Keyer	$36,840	$17.71	60
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$45,440	$21.85	60
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$49,700	$23.90	130
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$61,360	$29.50	40
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$55,130	$26.51	350
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$27,440	$13.19	110
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$44,980	$21.63	60
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	$49,940	$24.01	130
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$40,670	$19.56	40
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	$36,760	$17.67	60
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$36,030	$17.32	60
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$44,510	$21.40	30
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$38,580	$18.55	530
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	$49,440	$23.77	90
Office Clerks, General	$38,730	$18.62	720
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$45,700	$21.97	30
Postal Service Clerk	$62,130	$29.87	40
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$56,660	$27.24	250
Procurement Clerk	$51,630	$24.82	70
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$45,410	$21.83	80
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$47,110	$22.65	40
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$30,600	$14.71	270
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$38,590	$18.55	440
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$37,530	$18.04	130
Teller	$39,830	$19.15	60

Construction and Extraction Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Carpenter	$48,880	$23.50	140
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$46,020	$22.13	50
Construction and Building Inspectors	$61,670	$29.65	80
Construction Laborer	$39,830	$19.15	390
Electrician	$48,470	$23.30	150
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$64,980	$31.24	310
Helpers--Electricians	$36,660	$17.63	60
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$46,930	$22.56	180
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$38,400	$18.46	130
Pipelayer	$44,000	$21.16	70
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$53,230	$25.59	270
Roofer	$47,530	$22.85	40
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$45,520	$21.89	40
Sheet Metal Worker	$50,680	$24.36	40

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$73,240	$35.21	110
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$45,700	$21.97	70
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$46,180	$22.20	430
Avionics Technician	$97,240	$46.75	60
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$52,710	$25.34	100
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$68,710	$33.03	230
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$48,570	$23.35	210
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$35,740	$17.19	70
Industrial Machinery Mechanic	$61,770	$29.70	40
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	$59,760	$28.73	50
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$38,310	$18.42	430
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$68,700	$33.03	50
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$63,320	$30.44	40
Tire Repairers and Changers	$30,160	$14.50	100

Production Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Baker	$30,420	$14.62	80
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$43,710	$21.02	40
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$59,820	$28.76	90
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$52,790	$25.38	60
Machinist	$55,500	$26.68	30
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	$36,690	$17.64	240
Production Workers, All Other	$34,650	$16.66	90
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$68,120	$32.75	70

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$30,240	$14.54	50
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$27,890	$13.41	120
Driver/Sales Worker	$20,300	$9.76	410
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$50,770	$24.41	140
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$45,640	$21.94	360
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$40,230	$19.34	70
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$34,620	$16.65	630
Light Truck Driver	$32,420	$15.59	240
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	$61,360	$29.50	80
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$28,930	$13.91	40
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$37,020	$17.80	50
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$32,920	$15.83	70
Stockers and Order Fillers	$33,880	$16.29	1,330