Advertisement
Average salary by job family in Goldsboro
| Management | $108,740 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $92,000 |
| Legal | $89,280 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $86,010 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $78,570 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $77,940 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $75,150 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $56,380 |
| Community and Social Service | $55,210 |
| Construction and Extraction | $51,590 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $51,170 |
| Protective Service | $47,360 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $47,280 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $44,000 |
| Production | $42,110 |
| Sales and Related | $40,170 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $39,400 |
| Healthcare Support | $37,460 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $36,240 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $34,540 |
| Personal Care and Service | $34,440 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $30,020 |
Highest-paying jobs in Goldsboro
- Physicians, All Other$294,520
- Dentists, General$226,150
- Financial Managers$147,840
- Lawyers$140,320
- Medical and Health Services Managers$136,960
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$135,180
- Pharmacists$134,990
- Physician Assistants$128,890
- Nurse Practitioners$120,800
- Sales Managers$119,510
Most common jobs in Goldsboro and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 1,460 | $32,880 | $29,960 |
| Cashiers | 1,270 | $27,560 | $27,170 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,190 | $34,610 | $38,300 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 1,110 | $24,210 | $22,510 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,000 | $34,410 | $33,850 |
| Registered Nurses | 950 | $88,800 | $82,740 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 760 | $28,130 | $28,070 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 740 | $36,140 | $34,500 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 710 | $35,660 | $34,730 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 640 | $50,820 | $49,240 |
Advertisement
Cost of living in Goldsboro
Prices in the Goldsboro area are 12% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 88.5 for 2024. The average local salary of $50,660 therefore buys what $57,268 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $188,523, 3.2 times the median household income of $58,082.
$188,523typical home value
$58,082median household income
88.5BEA price parity
117,606metro population
Take-home pay in Goldsboro
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $32,720 | $27,673 | $2,306 |
| Median wage | $40,570 | $33,668 | $2,806 |
| Average wage | $50,660 | $41,373 | $3,448 |
| 75th percentile wage | $57,440 | $46,550 | $3,879 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Salaries for every job in Goldsboro
Management15 jobs
- Financial Managers$148K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$137K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$135K
- Sales Managers$120K
- Industrial Production Managers$117K
- Managers, All Other$115K
- Construction Managers$111K
- General and Operations Managers$107K
- Facilities Managers$100K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$97K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$79K
- Social and Community Service Managers$72K
- Food Service Managers$70K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$57K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$49K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical16 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$295K
- Dentists, General$226K
- Pharmacists$135K
- Physician Assistants$129K
- Nurse Practitioners$121K
- Physical Therapists$95K
- Registered Nurses$89K
- Occupational Therapists$87K
- Dental Hygienists$85K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$71K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$65K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$59K
- Medical Records Specialists$53K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$47K
- Pharmacy Technicians$42K
- Psychiatric Technicians$36K
Legal2 jobs
Architecture and Engineering5 jobs
Business and Financial Operations13 jobs
- Project Management Specialists$93K
- Management Analysts$83K
- Loan Officers$82K
- Accountants and Auditors$82K
- Logisticians$81K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$80K
- Insurance Underwriters$79K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$78K
- Cost Estimators$76K
- Human Resources Specialists$74K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$72K
- Compliance Officers$67K
- Training and Development Specialists$63K
Computer and Mathematical5 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science1 jobs
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair12 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$83K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$80K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$78K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$58K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$58K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$56K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$53K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$52K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$50K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$47K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$47K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$44K
Community and Social Service8 jobs
- Healthcare Social Workers$62K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$56K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$56K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$56K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$56K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$55K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$47K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$43K
Construction and Extraction11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$78K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$64K
- Electricians$53K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$53K
- Carpenters$50K
- Pipelayers$47K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$47K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$47K
- Construction Laborers$44K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$42K
- Helpers--Electricians$37K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media2 jobs
Protective Service6 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library12 jobs
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$64K
- Instructional Coordinators$55K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$52K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$51K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$51K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$51K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$50K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$49K
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$45K
- Library Technicians$38K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$33K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$31K
Office and Administrative Support20 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$61K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$57K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$55K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$53K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$52K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$48K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$48K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$47K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$47K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$47K
- Tellers$46K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$44K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$42K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$40K
- Office Clerks, General$40K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$39K
- Customer Service Representatives$36K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$35K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$26K
Production15 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$68K
- Machinists$55K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$48K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$45K
- Food Batchmakers$43K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$41K
- Production Workers, All Other$41K
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$41K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$38K
- Bakers$37K
- Slaughterers and Meat Packers$36K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$31K
Sales and Related10 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$83K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$74K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$69K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$61K
- Insurance Sales Agents$60K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$50K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$41K
- Parts Salespersons$34K
- Retail Salespersons$33K
- Cashiers$28K
Transportation and Material Moving12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$59K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$50K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$41K
- Light Truck Drivers$40K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36K
- Bus Drivers, School$36K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$35K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$34K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$34K
- Driver/Sales Workers$34K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$34K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$32K
Healthcare Support6 jobs
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry1 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance5 jobs
Personal Care and Service5 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$42K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$35K
- Bartenders$35K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$35K
- Waiters and Waitresses$34K
- Cooks, Restaurant$32K
- Food Preparation Workers$28K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$28K
- Dishwashers$27K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$25K
- Cooks, Fast Food$24K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$24K
Average salary in nearby cities
Advertisement
What locals say: vote a badge
Tap the badges that describe this place. One vote per badge and visitor, no account. A badge shows in the city rankings after 3 votes.
Salary in Goldsboro: questions
What is a good salary in Goldsboro?
Half of all workers in the Goldsboro metro earn less than $40,570 and the average is $50,660. Earning more than $57,440 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Goldsboro to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $61,720, because prices here are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Goldsboro?
Physicians, All Other ($294,520), Dentists, General ($226,150), Financial Managers ($147,840).
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 Goldsboro, NC (24140), all occupations and 194 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).
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.