Top Paying Jobs in Rocky Mount, NC
Rocky Mount, NC has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 14,500 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($332,950), Marketing Managers ($162,220), Dentists, General ($161,810). The cost of living index is 88.01 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,143/month.
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Avg. median salary
88.01
Cost of living index
$1,143
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Highest paying careers in Rocky Mount
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | Public Safety | $63K | $30.17/hr |
| 72 | Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators | Office & Admin | $63K | $30.1/hr |
| 73 | Buyers and Purchasing Agents | Business & Finance | $62K | $29.98/hr |
| 74 | Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians | Healthcare | $62K | $29.92/hr |
| 75 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | Healthcare | $62K | $29.85/hr |
| 76 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | Repair & Maintenance | $62K | $29.76/hr |
| 77 | Human Resources Specialists | Business & Finance | $62K | $29.64/hr |
| 78 | Public Relations Specialists | Arts & Media | $61K | $29.34/hr |
| 79 | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | Transportation | $61K | $29.32/hr |
| 80 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | Sales | $61K | $29.2/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Rocky Mount
Cost of living vs. national average-12.0% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,143/mo
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