Career Atlas USA

Careers in Greenville, NC

Part of North Carolina.

Greenville, NC’s regional price level is below the national average (index 88.402, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4% · 80,692 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Radiologists$322,720
  2. 2Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$181,290
  3. 3Dentists, General$174,990
  4. 4Architectural and Engineering Managers$163,580
  5. 5Computer and Information Systems Managers$158,250

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Registered Nurses3,770 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons2,370 employed
  3. 3Office Clerks, General1,870 employed
  4. 4Cashiers1,870 employed
  5. 5Cooks, Fast Food1,780 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary30.54× national avg
  2. 2Social Science Research Assistants9.27× national avg
  3. 3Helpers--Electricians7.32× national avg
  4. 4Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary6.05× national avg
  5. 5Cooks, Fast Food5.34× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Radiologists$365,060
  2. 2Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$205,075
  3. 3Dentists, General$197,948
  4. 4Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,041
  5. 5Computer and Information Systems Managers$179,012

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see North Carolina state page.