Question 1

What is the cost of living in Greenville, NC?

Accepted Answer

Greenville, NC's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 88.4, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 11.6% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,095/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Greenville, NC?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Greenville, NC, the average median wage is $96,441. The single highest-paying occupation here is Radiologists at $322,720/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Greenville?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Greenville, NC are: 1) Radiologists at $322,720; 2) Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary at $181,290; 3) Dentists, General at $174,990; 4) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $163,580; 5) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $158,250. 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 Greenville?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Greenville, NC is $1,095/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 Greenville 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
11	Engineers, All Other	Engineering	$141K	$67.77/hr
12	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$140K	N/A
13	Managers, All Other	Management	$135K	$65.05/hr
14	Medical and Health Services Managers	Management	$133K	$64.05/hr
15	Sales Managers	Management	$131K	$63.14/hr
16	Nurse Practitioners	Healthcare	$130K	$62.71/hr
17	Industrial Production Managers	Management	$129K	$61.83/hr
18	Veterinarians	Healthcare	$128K	$61.66/hr
19	Software Developers	Technology	$124K	$59.46/hr
20	Computer Occupations, All Other	Technology	$116K	$55.81/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Greenville, NC

Highest paying careers in Greenville

Affordability snapshot: Greenville