What is the average salary in Jacksonville, NC?
$49,450a year
Average yearly pay across 227 jobs with official data in the Jacksonville, NC metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $23.78
- Jobs with data
- 227
- Workers counted
- 46,520
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $282,100 |
| Dentist | $188,900 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $154,500 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $148,300 |
| Pharmacist | $132,900 |
| Manager | $124,500 |
| Software Developer | $123,100 |
| Financial Manager | $121,400 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $120,700 |
| Veterinarian | $120,400 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Retail Salesperson | $29,480 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $27,330 |
| Cook | $22,900 |
| Cashier | $26,380 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $33,880 |
| Waiter and Waitress | $28,870 |
| Customer Service Representative | $33,980 |
| Elementary School Teacher | $48,370 |
| Registered Nurse | $84,750 |
| Janitor and Cleaner | $33,320 |
Management
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$154,500
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$148,300
- Construction Manager$98,920
- Education Administrator$78,260
- Education Administrator$105,300
- Education and Childcare Administrator$46,410
- Financial Manager$121,400
- Food Service Manager$63,710
- General and Operations Manager$91,100
- Industrial Production Manager$107,200
- Manager$124,500
- Medical and Health Services Manager$105,500
- Property$50,060
- Sales Manager$107,000
- Social and Community Service Manager$75,400
- Transportation$103,100
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$73,740
- Business Operations Specialist$81,330
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$73,920
- Claims Adjuster$51,070
- Compensation$42,820
- Compliance Officer$75,360
- Cost Estimator$67,530
- Financial Specialist$81,330
- Fundraiser$64,100
- Human Resources Specialist$64,730
- Loan Officer$57,920
- Logistician$77,400
- Management Analyst$91,170
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$58,800
- Meeting$46,800
- Project Management Specialist$79,240
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$62,350
- Tax Preparer$43,550
- Training and Development Specialist$59,190
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Architect$100,900
- Computer Network Support Specialist$73,710
- Computer Occupation$89,420
- Computer Systems Analyst$98,100
- Computer User Support Specialist$49,770
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$79,690
- Software Developer$123,100
Architecture and engineering
- Civil Engineer$90,070
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$76,210
- Engineer$115,200
- Engineering Technologist and Technician$82,340
- Mechanical Engineer$99,780
- Surveying and Mapping Technician$50,400
Life, physical, and social science
Community and social service
- Child$66,520
- Community and Social Service Specialist$52,730
- Educational$55,970
- Healthcare Social Worker$55,470
- Rehabilitation Counselor$47,370
- Social and Human Service Assistant$44,850
- Substance Abuse$52,620
Legal
- Lawyer$81,660
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$51,630
Educational instruction and library
- Adult Basic Education$47,690
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$62,940
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$44,030
- Elementary School Teacher$48,370
- Instructional Coordinator$59,910
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$51,460
- Preschool Teacher$31,320
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$46,160
- Special Education Teacher$53,660
- Substitute Teacher$31,130
- Teacher and Instructor$50,000
- Teaching Assistant$29,110
- Tutor$40,290
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$30,420
- Graphic Designer$58,230
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$29,280
- Public Relations Specialist$61,050
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$49,660
- Dental Hygienist$82,380
- Dentist$188,900
- Health Technologist and Technician$38,180
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$60,770
- Medical Records Specialist$51,930
- Nurse Practitioner$120,700
- Occupational Therapist$85,540
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician$36,730
- Optician$54,900
- Pharmacist$132,900
- Pharmacy Technician$40,710
- Physical Therapist$95,190
- Physician$282,100
- Physician Assistant$116,300
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$63,930
- Registered Nurse$84,750
- Respiratory Therapist$54,790
- Speech-Language Pathologist$78,300
- Veterinarian$120,400
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$47,970
- Healthcare Support Worker$56,620
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$31,400
- Medical Assistant$37,420
- Nursing Assistant$35,880
- Phlebotomist$37,840
- Physical Therapist Assistant$61,780
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$35,010
Protective service
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$31,000
- Cook$22,900
- Cook$33,820
- Cook$29,580
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$23,130
- Dishwasher$27,810
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$27,330
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$37,580
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$26,830
- Food Preparation Worker$27,900
- Food Server$31,460
- Host and Hostess$23,560
- Waiter and Waitress$28,870
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$26,260
- Animal Caretaker$30,460
- Childcare Worker$29,310
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$39,330
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$44,440
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$48,100
- Hairdresser$39,990
- Recreation Worker$33,700
Sales and related
- Cashier$26,380
- Counter and Rental Clerk$35,090
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$59,480
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$46,400
- Insurance Sales Agent$50,560
- Parts Salesperson$27,600
- Retail Salesperson$29,480
- Sales Representative$85,590
- Sales Representative$59,280
- Sales Representatives of Service$46,380
- Security$47,720
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$38,360
- Billing and Posting Clerk$42,990
- Bookkeeping$42,910
- Court$48,180
- Customer Service Representative$33,980
- Data Entry Keyer$36,840
- Dispatcher$45,440
- Eligibility Interviewer$49,700
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$61,360
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$55,130
- Hotel$27,440
- Human Resources Assistant$44,980
- Information and Record Clerk$49,940
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$40,670
- Interviewer$36,760
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$36,030
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$44,510
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,580
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$49,440
- Office Clerk$38,730
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$45,700
- Postal Service Clerk$62,130
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$56,660
- Procurement Clerk$51,630
- Production$45,410
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$47,110
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$30,600
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,590
- Shipping$37,530
- Teller$39,830
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$48,880
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$46,020
- Construction and Building Inspector$61,670
- Construction Laborer$39,830
- Electrician$48,470
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$64,980
- Helpers--Electrician$36,660
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$46,930
- Painter$38,400
- Pipelayer$44,000
- Plumber$53,230
- Roofer$47,530
- Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$45,520
- Sheet Metal Worker$50,680
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$73,240
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$45,700
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$46,180
- Avionics Technician$97,240
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$52,710
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$68,710
- Heating$48,570
- Helpers--Installation$35,740
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$61,770
- Installation$59,760
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$38,310
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$68,700
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$63,320
- Tire Repairer and Changer$30,160
Production
- Baker$30,420
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$43,710
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$59,820
- Inspector$52,790
- Machinist$55,500
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$36,690
- Production Worker$34,650
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$68,120
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$30,240
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$27,890
- Driver/Sales Worker$20,300
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$50,770
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$45,640
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$40,230
- Laborer and Freight$34,620
- Light Truck Driver$32,420
- Motor Vehicle Operator$61,360
- Packer and Packager$28,930
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$37,020
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$32,920
- Stocker and Order Filler$33,880
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Jacksonville, NC?
About $49,450 a year ($23.78 an hour): the average of the 227 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Jacksonville, NC?
Physician ($282,100), Dentist ($188,900), Architectural and Engineering Manager ($154,500).
What are the most common jobs in Jacksonville, NC?
Retail Salesperson (2,040 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (1,900 jobs), Cook (1,830 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.