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Top Paying Jobs in Wilmington, NC (2026)

Wilmington, NC has 80 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include General Internal Medicine Physicians ($230,880), Dentists, General ($202,850), Business Teachers, Postsecondary ($179,820). The cost of living index is 96.42 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,426/month.

$141K
Avg. median salary
96.42
Cost of living index
$1,426
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Wilmington

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
1General Internal Medicine PhysiciansHealthcare$231K$111/hr
2Dentists, GeneralHealthcare$203K$97.52/hr
3Business Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation$180K$/hr
4Architectural and Engineering ManagersManagement$165K$79.41/hr
5Natural Sciences ManagersManagement$157K$75.31/hr
6OptometristsHealthcare$156K$74.88/hr
7Engineers, All OtherEngineering$149K$71.43/hr
8Computer and Information Systems ManagersManagement$141K$67.88/hr
9Marketing ManagersManagement$136K$65.44/hr
10Family Medicine PhysiciansHealthcare$135K$64.95/hr
11PharmacistsHealthcare$133K$63.99/hr
12Financial ManagersManagement$133K$63.85/hr
13Commercial PilotsTransportation$131K$/hr
14StatisticiansTechnology$128K$61.66/hr
15Human Resources ManagersManagement$127K$60.89/hr
16Nurse PractitionersHealthcare$125K$60.2/hr
17VeterinariansHealthcare$125K$59.95/hr
18Physician AssistantsHealthcare$124K$59.8/hr
19Purchasing ManagersManagement$124K$59.49/hr
20Nuclear EngineersEngineering$123K$59.23/hr
21Managers, All OtherManagement$121K$58.05/hr
22Industrial Production ManagersManagement$120K$57.87/hr
23Software DevelopersTechnology$120K$57.81/hr
24Environmental EngineersEngineering$119K$57.38/hr
25Sales ManagersManagement$119K$57.3/hr

Affordability snapshot: Wilmington

Cost of living vs. national average-3.6% less expensive
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1-bedroom apartment (FMR)$/mo
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,426/mo
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