Question 1

What is the cost of living in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC?

Accepted Answer

Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 88.34, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 11.7% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,358/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC, the average median wage is $80,717. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $338,170/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Pinehurst-Southern Pines?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $338,170; 2) Natural Sciences Managers at $168,850; 3) Marketing Managers at $148,630; 4) Financial Managers at $146,830; 5) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $137,460. 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC is $1,358/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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines 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	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	Office & Admin	$55K	$26.39/hr
82	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	Repair & Maintenance	$54K	$26.11/hr
83	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	Building & Maintenance	$54K	$25.99/hr
84	Machinists	Production & Manufacturing	$54K	$25.89/hr
85	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	Repair & Maintenance	$53K	$25.28/hr
86	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	Office & Admin	$52K	$24.94/hr
87	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	Education	$51K	$24.46/hr
88	Self-Enrichment Teachers	Education	$51K	$24.41/hr
89	Public Safety Telecommunicators	Office & Admin	$51K	$24.34/hr
90	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$51K	N/A

Top Paying Jobs in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC

Highest paying careers in Pinehurst-Southern Pines

Affordability snapshot: Pinehurst-Southern Pines