Question 1

What is the cost of living in Rocky Mount, NC?

Accepted Answer

Rocky Mount, NC's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 88.01, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 12% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,143/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Rocky Mount, NC?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Rocky Mount, NC, the average median wage is $85,158. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $332,950/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Rocky Mount?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Rocky Mount, NC are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $332,950; 2) Marketing Managers at $162,220; 3) Dentists, General at $161,810; 4) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $155,170; 5) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $137,120. 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 Rocky Mount?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Rocky Mount, NC is $1,143/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 Rocky Mount 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	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	Repair & Maintenance	$61K	$29.17/hr
82	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	Office & Admin	$60K	$29.03/hr
83	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	Sales	$60K	$28.84/hr
84	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	Community & Social	$60K	$28.74/hr
85	Instructional Coordinators	Education	$59K	$28.52/hr
86	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$59K	N/A
87	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	Office & Admin	$59K	$28.44/hr
88	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	Public Safety	$59K	$28.3/hr
89	Electricians	Construction & Trades	$59K	$28.23/hr
90	Chefs and Head Cooks	Food Service	$58K	$27.85/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Rocky Mount, NC

Highest paying careers in Rocky Mount

Affordability snapshot: Rocky Mount