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Salaries in North Carolina

Statewide occupation wages from BLS OEWS (2025), plus the state minimum wage. Pre-tax occupational figures — not take-home pay, tax, or HR advice.

Take-home pay calculator North Carolina cost of living

Minimum wage

$7.25 / hour

Federal FLSA cash wage is $7.25. All states

Federal floor applies.

business

Accountants and Auditors $82,050 Real Estate Sales Agents $51,240

construction

Carpenters $49,100 Construction Laborers $44,720

education

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $54,930 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $35,710 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $57,650

facilities

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $34,500

healthcare

Dental Assistants $50,380 Dental Hygienists $97,850 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $86,010 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $57,320 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $63,270 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $85,120 Medical Assistants $45,140 Nurse Anesthetists $224,610 Nurse Practitioners $128,990 Nursing Assistants $38,460 Pharmacy Technicians $44,530 Physical Therapists $99,910 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $74,450 Registered Nurses $84,350 Surgical Technologists $60,920 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $47,620

hospitality

Bartenders $36,470 Waiters and Waitresses $32,150

legal

Lawyers $127,710

office

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,930 Customer Service Representatives $40,240 Receptionists and Information Clerks $35,440

personal-care

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $38,410

protective

Firefighters $37,940 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $59,300 Security Guards $35,010

retail

Cashiers $28,880 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $47,760

social-services

Child, Family, and School Social Workers $59,610

tech

Computer Systems Analysts $106,850 Data Scientists $119,090 Information Security Analysts $131,540 Software Developers $134,710

trades

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $48,200 Electricians $56,800 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $57,260 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $51,530 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $57,080 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $50,590

ZIP codes in North Carolina

27587Wake Forest town28269Charlotte city27610Raleigh city28027Concord city28277Charlotte city28078Huntersville town27519Cary town28215Charlotte city27406Greensboro city28173Waxhaw town27703Durham city27616Raleigh city

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Salaries by state

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Frequently asked questions

Does North Carolina pay more than the federal minimum wage?
North Carolina’s statewide cash floor is $7.25 per hour versus the federal $7.25. Cities may be higher.
Where do occupation wages come from?
State occupation pages use BLS OEWS wages stored in US5. Occupations without a published median for this state are omitted — OEWS suppresses small samples.
Is OEWS the same as take-home pay?
No. OEWS medians are pre-tax occupational wages. Use the take-home calculator for a single-filer estimate after federal, state, and FICA.