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Greensboro engineer salary

Estimate

Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$105,744

Greensboro

Top earners

$145,263

Higher end

vs national

-12% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

NC

North Carolina

Engineers in the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro earn an estimated $105,744, -12% vs national, with top earners near $145,263. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Greensboro

Estimated pay for each discipline in Greensboro. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Greensboro

  • ▹Local market. Greensboro pay runs -12% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the North Carolina statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Greensboro, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Greensboro — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Greensboro?
Engineers in the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro earn a blended median of $105,744 per year — 12% below the national average — across 7 engineering occupations and 4,870 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Greensboro?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Greensboro, at $155,600 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Greensboro compare to the national average?
The Greensboro engineering median of $105,744 is 12% below the national average of $120,395, against a North Carolina statewide blend of $116,968.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 7 engineering occupations in Greensboro-High Point, NC, weighted by local employment (4,870 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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