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Average salary by job family in Rocky Mount
| Management | $118,110 |
|---|---|
| Architecture and Engineering | $95,340 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $89,400 |
| Legal | $85,140 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $83,700 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $78,750 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $75,560 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $55,510 |
| Protective Service | $53,450 |
| Construction and Extraction | $53,010 |
| Community and Social Service | $52,140 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $50,750 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $46,300 |
| Production | $45,710 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $45,640 |
| Sales and Related | $43,040 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $40,660 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $38,520 |
| Healthcare Support | $36,180 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $33,340 |
| Personal Care and Service | $32,540 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $29,850 |
Highest-paying jobs in Rocky Mount
- Physicians, All Other$324,070
- Dentists, General$182,030
- Marketing Managers$172,090
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$156,510
- Financial Managers$151,520
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$143,740
- Industrial Production Managers$140,430
- Personal Financial Advisors$136,150
- Pharmacists$136,150
- Managers, All Other$128,530
Most common jobs in Rocky Mount and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cashiers | 1,630 | $26,640 | $26,610 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,440 | $37,610 | $36,550 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,380 | $31,660 | $28,830 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 1,260 | $25,010 | $23,710 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,250 | $36,420 | $35,050 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,180 | $86,170 | $82,300 |
| Nursing Assistants | 940 | $36,370 | $37,650 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 890 | $30,390 | $28,910 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 880 | $26,960 | $26,850 |
| Office Clerks, General | 870 | $41,950 | $41,400 |
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Cost of living in Rocky Mount
Prices in the Rocky Mount area are 12% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 88.0 for 2024. The average local salary of $53,360 therefore buys what $60,628 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $201,686, 3.5 times the median household income of $57,437.
$201,686typical home value
$57,437median household income
88.0BEA price parity
144,228metro population
Take-home pay in Rocky Mount
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $32,610 | $27,590 | $2,299 |
| Median wage | $43,960 | $36,256 | $3,021 |
| Average wage | $53,360 | $43,435 | $3,620 |
| 75th percentile wage | $61,370 | $49,551 | $4,129 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Salaries for every job in Rocky Mount
Management19 jobs
- Marketing Managers$172K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$157K
- Financial Managers$152K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$144K
- Industrial Production Managers$140K
- Managers, All Other$129K
- Sales Managers$128K
- Human Resources Managers$128K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$123K
- Construction Managers$121K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$118K
- Administrative Services Managers$116K
- General and Operations Managers$113K
- Facilities Managers$109K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$88K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$82K
- Social and Community Service Managers$76K
- Food Service Managers$72K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$64K
Architecture and Engineering6 jobs
Computer and Mathematical7 jobs
Legal2 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical23 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$324K
- Dentists, General$182K
- Pharmacists$136K
- Physician Assistants$122K
- Nurse Practitioners$119K
- Physical Therapists$101K
- Occupational Therapists$93K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$89K
- Registered Nurses$86K
- Dental Hygienists$84K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$82K
- Respiratory Therapists$74K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$72K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$61K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61K
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$56K
- Surgical Technologists$56K
- Paramedics$52K
- Medical Records Specialists$47K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$44K
- Pharmacy Technicians$42K
- Psychiatric Technicians$41K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$40K
Business and Financial Operations16 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$136K
- Project Management Specialists$98K
- Management Analysts$96K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$96K
- Logisticians$84K
- Accountants and Auditors$84K
- Cost Estimators$80K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$79K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$76K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$75K
- Compliance Officers$73K
- Loan Officers$70K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$69K
- Training and Development Specialists$67K
- Human Resources Specialists$66K
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$53K
Life, Physical, and Social Science1 jobs
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$75K
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$66K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$61K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$57K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$55K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$55K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$52K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$46K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$45K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$41K
Protective Service8 jobs
Construction and Extraction13 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$75K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$72K
- Electricians$59K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$56K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$50K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$47K
- Carpenters$45K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$43K
- Construction Laborers$42K
- Pipelayers$42K
- Helpers--Electricians$41K
- Roofers$40K
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$40K
Community and Social Service8 jobs
- Healthcare Social Workers$64K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$62K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$58K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$53K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$52K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$51K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$45K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$41K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media4 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library16 jobs
- Instructional Coordinators$64K
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$59K
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$59K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$57K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$52K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$52K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$50K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$50K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$50K
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$49K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$49K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$46K
- Tutors$38K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$32K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$31K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$29K
Production23 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75K
- Machinists$59K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$53K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$53K
- Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$48K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46K
- Production Workers, All Other$44K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42K
- Printing Press Operators$42K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$39K
- Food Batchmakers$39K
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$38K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$38K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$37K
- Bakers$34K
- Slaughterers and Meat Packers$33K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$31K
- Sewing Machine Operators$31K
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$25K
Office and Administrative Support30 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$70K
- Postal Service Clerks$64K
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$63K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$63K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$59K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$57K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$56K
- New Accounts Clerks$53K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$51K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$51K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$51K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$50K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$49K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$48K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$47K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$46K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45K
- Bill and Account Collectors$44K
- Tellers$42K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$42K
- Office Clerks, General$42K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$42K
- Order Clerks$41K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$41K
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$40K
- Customer Service Representatives$40K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$40K
- Data Entry Keyers$38K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$35K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$27K
Sales and Related11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$85K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$81K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$76K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72K
- Insurance Sales Agents$67K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$56K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$49K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$41K
- Parts Salespersons$35K
- Retail Salespersons$32K
- Cashiers$27K
Transportation and Material Moving14 jobs
- Crane and Tower Operators$72K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56K
- Light Truck Drivers$43K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$39K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38K
- Bus Drivers, School$37K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$36K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$34K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$34K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$32K
- Driver/Sales Workers$31K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$28K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$27K
Healthcare Support7 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance5 jobs
Personal Care and Service8 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$55K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$38K
- Funeral Attendants$33K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$31K
- Animal Caretakers$31K
- Childcare Workers$29K
- Recreation Workers$29K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$24K
Food Preparation and Serving Related14 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$61K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$43K
- Bartenders$39K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$32K
- Waiters and Waitresses$32K
- Cooks, Restaurant$32K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$30K
- Food Preparation Workers$29K
- Dishwashers$28K
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$27K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$27K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$26K
- Cooks, Fast Food$25K
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Salary in Rocky Mount: questions
What is a good salary in Rocky Mount?
Half of all workers in the Rocky Mount metro earn less than $43,960 and the average is $53,360. Earning more than $61,370 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Rocky Mount to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $61,406, because prices here are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.0).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Rocky Mount?
Physicians, All Other ($324,070), Dentists, General ($182,030), Marketing Managers ($172,090).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Rocky Mount, NC (40580), all occupations and 246 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
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