Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Pinehurst Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC metro area
Figures describe the Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Pinehurst city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (2 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 199 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $338,170 | $162.58 | 240 |
| 2 | Natural Sciences Managers | $168,850 | $81.18 | 30 |
| 3 | Marketing Managers | $148,630 | $71.46 | 30 |
| 4 | Financial Managers | $146,830 | $70.59 | 110 |
| 5 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $137,460 | $66.09 | 70 |
| 6 | Pharmacists | $132,170 | $63.54 | 90 |
| 7 | Physician Assistants | $131,770 | $63.35 | 130 |
| 8 | Software Developers | $130,240 | $62.62 | 200 |
| 9 | Veterinarians | $126,190 | $60.67 | 50 |
| 10 | Managers, All Other | $124,930 | $60.06 | 110 |
| 11 | Nurse Practitioners | $124,520 | $59.87 | 110 |
| 12 | Human Resources Managers | $124,300 | $59.76 | 30 |
| 13 | Computer Network Architects | $116,420 | $55.97 | 60 |
| 14 | Construction Managers | $109,230 | $52.52 | 100 |
| 15 | Sales Managers | $107,810 | $51.83 | 90 |
| 16 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $106,850 | $51.37 | 150 |
| 17 | Computer Occupations, All Other | $106,200 | $51.06 | 70 |
| 18 | Lawyers | $105,510 | $50.73 | 80 |
| 19 | Data Scientists | $102,740 | $49.40 | 40 |
| 20 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $101,140 | $48.62 | 40 |
| 21 | Personal Financial Advisors | $101,040 | $48.58 | 70 |
| 22 | Industrial Production Managers | $100,450 | $48.29 | 40 |
| 23 | Administrative Services Managers | $99,990 | $48.07 | 50 |
| 24 | Facilities Managers | $98,250 | $47.24 | 40 |
| 25 | Mechanical Engineers | $96,180 | $46.24 | 30 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Pinehurst metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.