Occupations

Search for an occupation from nearly 800 job titles or browse the fastest growing jobs in North Carolina. Filter and sort results by: location, career cluster, star rating (a composite rating of occupations computed by LEAD), salary range, education level, interests and/or abilities. 

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Median Annual Wage
Annual Growth Rate
Avg. Annual Openings
Health Science
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$111,140
($53.43/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.9%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
498
Health Science
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$106,770
($51.33/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
441
Health Science
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$76,030
($36.55/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.7%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 1
Rare Opportunity
13
Health Science
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Median Annual Wage
$29,050
($13.97/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.5%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
747
Health Science
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$66,490
($31.97/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
226
Health Science
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$70,560
($33.92/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
396
Health Science
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Associate's degree
Median Annual Wage
$35,470
($17.05/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.4%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 4
Strong Opportunity
377
Health Science
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Doctoral or professional degree
Median Annual Wage
$101,320
($48.71/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.3%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 3
Average Opportunity
235
Health Science
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
Median Annual Wage
$34,780
($16.72/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.2%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 5
Very Strong Opportunity
940
Health Science
Star Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆
Education: Master's degree
Median Annual Wage
$66,660
($32.05/hr)
Annual Growth Rate
Growth Rate 5
Very Strong Growth
2.1%
Avg. Annual Openings
Annual Opening Score 2
Few Opportunities
29