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Jobs in Greenville, NC

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Greenville, NC: 80,770 jobs, median pay $46,560 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$46,560median pay
80,770jobs
2cities listed
$101,900top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Greenville, NC is a metropolitan area in North Carolina. BLS counts 80,770 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $46,560 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $27,380 and the highest-paid tenth more than $101,900).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Greenville, Winterville.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Registered Nurses3,770$81,670$67,540$127,3302.15
Retail Salespersons2,370$29,250$22,340$42,9101.17
Cashiers1,870$27,720$21,580$34,2201.17
Office Clerks, General1,870$41,110$29,700$52,2301.46
Cooks, Fast Food1,780$23,600$21,980$30,0405.34
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,770$28,000$21,510$35,6000.88
Nursing Assistants1,730$39,480$29,290$43,0602.30
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants1,640$39,980$34,860$47,2403.29
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,560$30,620$24,250$35,6800.70
Stockers and Order Fillers1,320$35,240$29,190$45,4100.90
Waiters and Waitresses1,310$28,680$16,150$57,3601.11
Customer Service Representatives1,160$36,310$28,630$55,8800.86
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand960$35,910$28,680$45,8500.63
Cooks, Restaurant890$34,130$27,040$43,6301.21
General and Operations Managers780$91,140$46,570$198,4600.43
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners750$34,700$26,680$38,1600.66
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers740$45,960$30,480$75,3301.26
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education740$55,490$43,320$69,6601.03
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers730$38,620$28,710$60,8701.15
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks720$47,670$34,290$62,2401.01
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary700$181,290$64,640$382,3706.05
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners680$35,620$23,380$36,3101.52
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses610$61,600$51,680$68,4001.81
Medical Assistants600$44,650$34,360$46,5401.40
Physicians, All Other600$65,890$65,890$361,2503.37
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators570$48,310$28,990$60,5800.78
Accountants and Auditors550$75,140$53,330$120,7000.73
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive540$44,350$31,190$60,5000.61
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General540$45,390$29,310$64,1000.68
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers530$58,850$40,710$87,8200.71
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel520$56,250$35,770$132,9100.80
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers520$72,490$48,030$101,4301.22
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers520$57,190$45,830$75,0501.50
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers500$48,980$36,540$72,2500.46
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products500$62,500$31,650$137,0100.77
Medical and Health Services Managers500$133,220$76,980$210,7601.60
Light Truck Drivers480$39,470$24,430$63,5900.94
Electricians480$54,930$44,840$64,2101.22
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary470$29,700$25,530$35,6100.64
Project Management Specialists470$94,540$57,440$149,6000.84

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary700$181,290$64,640$382,3706.05
Medical and Health Services Managers500$133,220$76,980$210,7601.60
Project Management Specialists470$94,540$57,440$149,6000.84
General and Operations Managers780$91,140$46,570$198,4600.43
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers300$84,260$47,270$110,1900.86
Registered Nurses3,770$81,670$67,540$127,3302.15
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers360$76,100$46,750$104,3501.13
Accountants and Auditors550$75,140$53,330$120,7000.73
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers520$72,490$48,030$101,4301.22
Business Operations Specialists, All Other350$67,940$44,610$107,8000.61
Human Resources Specialists430$66,190$46,850$98,9600.91
Physicians, All Other600$65,890$65,890$361,2503.37
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians400$65,440$40,100$98,4702.30
Training and Development Specialists300$64,080$28,490$98,5001.26
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products500$62,500$31,650$137,0100.77
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses610$61,600$51,680$68,4001.81
Computer User Support Specialists410$61,480$37,480$84,7801.11
Child, Family, and School Social Workers320$59,110$46,090$72,3801.56
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers530$58,850$40,710$87,8200.71
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education360$57,230$44,670$62,1800.66
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers520$57,190$45,830$75,0501.50
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel520$56,250$35,770$132,9100.80
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education740$55,490$43,320$69,6601.03
Electricians480$54,930$44,840$64,2101.22
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers300$54,820$33,800$77,8900.95
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education320$54,590$44,660$56,2800.98
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers500$48,980$36,540$72,2500.46
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators570$48,310$28,990$60,5800.78
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks720$47,670$34,290$62,2401.01
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics390$47,220$29,310$76,0701.06
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers740$45,960$30,480$75,3301.26
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General540$45,390$29,310$64,1000.68
Pharmacy Technicians370$45,310$35,080$57,9801.52
Medical Assistants600$44,650$34,360$46,5401.40
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive540$44,350$31,190$60,5000.61
Construction Laborers450$42,420$32,900$59,8100.80
Office Clerks, General1,870$41,110$29,700$52,2301.46
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants1,640$39,980$34,860$47,2403.29
Nursing Assistants1,730$39,480$29,290$43,0602.30
Light Truck Drivers480$39,470$24,430$63,5900.94

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
GreenvilleNorth Carolina92,857$1,007
WintervilleNorth Carolina10,725$1,534

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Greenville · Winterville

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Greenville, NC?

BLS counts 80,770 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Greenville, NC?

$46,560 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Greenville, NC?

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary, with a median of $181,290 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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