Question 1

What is the cost of living in Greensboro-High Point, NC?

Accepted Answer

Greensboro-High Point, NC's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 92.86, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 7.1% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,330/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Greensboro-High Point, NC?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Greensboro-High Point, NC, the average median wage is $118,397. The single highest-paying occupation here is Dermatologists at $457,770/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Greensboro-High Point?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Greensboro-High Point, NC are: 1) Dermatologists at $457,770; 2) Physicians, All Other at $364,620; 3) Chief Executives at $354,310; 4) Nurse Anesthetists at $297,560; 5) General Internal Medicine Physicians at $228,550. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Greensboro-High Point?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Greensboro-High Point, NC is $1,330/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Greensboro-High Point data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
81	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	Science	$84K	$40.59/hr
82	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$84K	N/A
83	Dental Hygienists	Healthcare	$84K	$40.51/hr
84	Urban and Regional Planners	Science	$84K	$40.33/hr
85	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	Science	$83K	$40/hr
86	Registered Nurses	Healthcare	$83K	$39.84/hr
87	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$83K	N/A
88	Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$82K	N/A
89	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$82K	N/A
90	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$82K	N/A

Top Paying Jobs in Greensboro-High Point, NC

Highest paying careers in Greensboro-High Point

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