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Top Paying Jobs in Greenville, NC (2026)

Greenville, NC has 50 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Dentists, General ($176,690), Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary ($173,970), Marketing Managers ($160,980). The cost of living index is 88.4 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,095/month.

$128K
Avg. median salary
88.4
Cost of living index
$1,095
Median 2BR rent
N/A
Population

Highest paying careers in Greenville

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
1Dentists, GeneralHealthcare$177K$84.95/hr
2Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation$174K$/hr
3Marketing ManagersManagement$161K$77.39/hr
4Natural Sciences ManagersManagement$160K$77.12/hr
5Architectural and Engineering ManagersManagement$151K$72.64/hr
6PharmacistsHealthcare$138K$66.55/hr
7Computer and Information Systems ManagersManagement$138K$66.47/hr
8Human Resources ManagersManagement$138K$66.47/hr
9Physician AssistantsHealthcare$138K$66.32/hr
10Financial ManagersManagement$137K$65.73/hr
11Managers, All OtherManagement$133K$63.84/hr
12VeterinariansHealthcare$129K$62.02/hr
13Medical and Health Services ManagersManagement$128K$61.57/hr
14Nurse PractitionersHealthcare$126K$60.51/hr
15Industrial Production ManagersManagement$123K$59.13/hr
16Sales ManagersManagement$112K$53.83/hr
17Data ScientistsTechnology$108K$51.91/hr
18Software DevelopersTechnology$108K$51.91/hr
19Education Administrators, PostsecondaryManagement$107K$51.59/hr
20Facilities ManagersManagement$107K$51.27/hr
21Computer Network ArchitectsTechnology$105K$50.35/hr
22Business Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation$104K$/hr
23Computer Occupations, All OtherTechnology$104K$50.12/hr
24Computer ProgrammersTechnology$103K$49.7/hr
25Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsSales$102K$48.86/hr

Affordability snapshot: Greenville

Cost of living vs. national average-11.6% less expensive
Studio apartment (FMR)$/mo
1-bedroom apartment (FMR)$/mo
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,095/mo
3-bedroom apartment (FMR)$/mo
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