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Average salary by job family in Burlington
| Management | $122,110 |
|---|---|
| Computer and Mathematical | $100,300 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $87,660 |
| Legal | $87,020 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $80,640 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $80,080 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $79,260 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $65,500 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $55,710 |
| Protective Service | $55,230 |
| Community and Social Service | $55,060 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $53,930 |
| Construction and Extraction | $51,660 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $45,690 |
| Sales and Related | $43,890 |
| Production | $43,790 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $43,510 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $43,090 |
| Healthcare Support | $39,110 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $36,570 |
| Personal Care and Service | $36,270 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $31,930 |
Highest-paying jobs in Burlington
- Physicians, All Other$308,730
- Dentists, General$193,800
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$177,450
- Marketing Managers$172,920
- Natural Sciences Managers$163,640
- Financial Managers$160,060
- Human Resources Managers$157,610
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$156,940
- Purchasing Managers$151,030
- Sales Managers$142,780
Most common jobs in Burlington and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,660 | $39,630 | $43,750 |
| Retail Salespersons | 2,570 | $32,660 | $29,630 |
| Cashiers | 1,950 | $29,130 | $28,690 |
| Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians | 1,820 | $57,320 | $51,000 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,810 | $38,880 | $35,620 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 1,680 | $26,770 | $27,450 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,480 | $28,610 | $27,710 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,290 | $41,890 | $41,040 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,100 | $35,420 | $29,330 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 1,090 | $43,140 | $46,650 |
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Cost of living in Burlington
Prices in the Burlington area are 7% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 93.2 for 2024. The average local salary of $54,240 therefore buys what $58,200 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $298,353, 4.6 times the median household income of $64,445.
$298,353typical home value
$64,445median household income
93.2BEA price parity
174,286metro population
Take-home pay in Burlington
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $33,960 | $28,620 | $2,385 |
| Median wage | $44,010 | $36,295 | $3,025 |
| Average wage | $54,240 | $44,107 | $3,676 |
| 75th percentile wage | $61,290 | $49,489 | $4,124 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Salaries for every job in Burlington
Management20 jobs
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$177K
- Marketing Managers$173K
- Natural Sciences Managers$164K
- Financial Managers$160K
- Human Resources Managers$158K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$157K
- Purchasing Managers$151K
- Sales Managers$143K
- Managers, All Other$134K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$130K
- Industrial Production Managers$123K
- Administrative Services Managers$116K
- General and Operations Managers$116K
- Construction Managers$114K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$111K
- Facilities Managers$102K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$81K
- Social and Community Service Managers$77K
- Food Service Managers$68K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$61K
Computer and Mathematical9 jobs
Architecture and Engineering7 jobs
Legal2 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical20 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$309K
- Dentists, General$194K
- Nurse Practitioners$138K
- Veterinarians$136K
- Pharmacists$129K
- Physician Assistants$120K
- Physical Therapists$98K
- Dental Hygienists$96K
- Registered Nurses$93K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$85K
- Occupational Therapists$84K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$75K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$67K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$57K
- Opticians, Dispensing$57K
- Medical Records Specialists$48K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$47K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$46K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$45K
- Pharmacy Technicians$41K
Life, Physical, and Social Science4 jobs
Business and Financial Operations19 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$104K
- Management Analysts$102K
- Project Management Specialists$96K
- Accountants and Auditors$88K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$87K
- Logisticians$83K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$81K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$81K
- Human Resources Specialists$78K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$77K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$77K
- Compliance Officers$75K
- Cost Estimators$75K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$73K
- Fundraisers$66K
- Insurance Underwriters$66K
- Training and Development Specialists$63K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$58K
- Loan Officers$55K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media6 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library14 jobs
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$67K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$61K
- Instructional Coordinators$59K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$56K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$54K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$53K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$53K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$53K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$53K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$52K
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$49K
- Tutors$42K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$31K
Protective Service7 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$95K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$66K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$63K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$60K
- Firefighters$38K
- Security Guards$37K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$28K
Community and Social Service8 jobs
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$66K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$58K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$57K
- Healthcare Social Workers$57K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$52K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$51K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$44K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$37K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair15 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$75K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$64K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$56K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$55K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$54K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$54K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$50K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$50K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$47K
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$47K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$45K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$44K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$40K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$37K
Construction and Extraction14 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$73K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$66K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$56K
- Electricians$54K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$52K
- Carpenters$49K
- Sheet Metal Workers$47K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$46K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$46K
- Pipelayers$45K
- Construction Laborers$43K
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$40K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$39K
- Helpers--Electricians$36K
Office and Administrative Support28 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$68K
- Postal Service Clerks$65K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$64K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$63K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$56K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$53K
- New Accounts Clerks$53K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$51K
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$50K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$50K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$50K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$49K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$49K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$48K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$47K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$47K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$45K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$44K
- Tellers$44K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$43K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$43K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$43K
- Customer Service Representatives$42K
- Office Clerks, General$41K
- Data Entry Keyers$40K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$39K
- Couriers and Messengers$38K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$35K
Sales and Related11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$98K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$97K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$81K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$78K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$71K
- Insurance Sales Agents$63K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$52K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$43K
- Parts Salespersons$36K
- Retail Salespersons$33K
- Cashiers$29K
Production29 jobs
- Tool and Die Makers$70K
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$68K
- Machinists$55K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$54K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$52K
- Printing Press Operators$48K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$48K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$43K
- Tire Builders$43K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$42K
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41K
- Food Processing Workers, All Other$41K
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$41K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$41K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$38K
- Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other$37K
- Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders$37K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$36K
- Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$36K
- Production Workers, All Other$35K
- Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$34K
- Bakers$34K
- Food Batchmakers$33K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$32K
- Sewing Machine Operators$32K
Transportation and Material Moving12 jobs
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$61K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$58K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$48K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$43K
- Light Truck Drivers$40K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$39K
- Bus Drivers, School$37K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$34K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$33K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$31K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$29K
Healthcare Support8 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$58K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$51K
- Pest Control Workers$41K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$38K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31K
Personal Care and Service10 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$51K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$47K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$42K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$39K
- Residential Advisors$37K
- Recreation Workers$35K
- Animal Caretakers$34K
- Childcare Workers$31K
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$29K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$27K
Food Preparation and Serving Related14 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$60K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$45K
- Bartenders$39K
- Waiters and Waitresses$35K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$35K
- Cooks, Restaurant$33K
- Dishwashers$32K
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$31K
- Food Preparation Workers$31K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$31K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$29K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$28K
- Cooks, Fast Food$27K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$26K
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Salary in Burlington: questions
What is a good salary in Burlington?
Half of all workers in the Burlington metro earn less than $44,010 and the average is $54,240. Earning more than $61,290 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Burlington to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $65,937, because prices here are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.2).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Burlington?
Physicians, All Other ($308,730), Dentists, General ($193,800), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($177,450).
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 Burlington, NC (15500), all occupations and 263 individual jobs.
- 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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