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Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors in North Carolina

Considering a career as a Recreation & Fitness Studies Professor in North Carolina?

9.5% Jobs Projection
$59,610 Median Salary
80 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors in North Carolina are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors in North Carolina is growing faster than average.

  • Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors in North Carolina earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors Work in North Carolina?

There were approximately 1,040 workers employed as Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors in this state in 2018.

There were 1,020 Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 220 Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors working in it, which means North Carolina has more Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors than average.

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Job Projections for North Carolina

Jobs for Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors in this state are growing at a rate of 9.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.7%.

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North Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 80 annual job openings, and a total of 1,040 jobs for North Carolina Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,800 annual jobs and 22,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors Make in North Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors ranged from $34,700 to $94,310 with $59,610 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in North Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top North Carolina Metros for Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Greensboro-High Point, NC 150 $62,020
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 140 $54,700
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 80 $59,170
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC 80 $62,710
Raleigh, NC 60 $60,090
Winston-Salem, NC 50 n/a
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC 30 $52,410

Top States for Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors Employment

View the list below to see where most Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 2,030 $106,140
Texas 1,640 $63,040
New York 1,320 $65,170
North Carolina 1,040 $59,610
Pennsylvania 1,040 $55,830
Virginia 810 $0
Utah 590 $25,680
Illinois 580 $49,540
Ohio 540 $0
Arizona 420 $0
Minnesota 410 $0
Oregon 390 $62,020
Washington 390 $50,970
Michigan 390 $0
Massachusetts 390 $72,780
Indiana 370 $59,720
Iowa 270 $62,050
New Jersey 260 $65,120
Alabama 260 $64,040
West Virginia 230 $57,990

Below are the states where Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $106,140
Connecticut $86,980
New Hampshire $77,730
Massachusetts $72,780
Missouri $69,470
Georgia $68,060
Kentucky $66,630
New York $65,170
New Jersey $65,120
Florida $64,980

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