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Top Paying Jobs in Greenville, NC

Greenville, NC has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 20,380 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Radiologists ($322,720), Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary ($181,290), Dentists, General ($174,990). The cost of living index is 88.4 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,095/month.

$96K
Avg. median salary
88.4
Cost of living index
$1,095
Median 2BR rent
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Population

Highest paying careers in Greenville

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
31Speech-Language PathologistsHealthcare$102K$48.84/hr
32Data ScientistsTechnology$102K$48.81/hr
33Occupational TherapistsHealthcare$101K$48.73/hr
34Personal Financial AdvisorsBusiness & Finance$101K$48.7/hr
35Financial and Investment AnalystsBusiness & Finance$99K$47.75/hr
36Industrial EngineersEngineering$99K$47.54/hr
37Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsTechnology$99K$47.52/hr
38Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation$98KN/A
39Physical TherapistsHealthcare$98K$47.12/hr
40Electrical EngineersEngineering$95K$45.7/hr

Affordability snapshot: Greenville

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

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