North Carolina Salary Guide — What Every Role Pays by City
Average salary across all roles in North Carolina: $47,145/yr. Highest-paying role: Operations Manager.
Last updated: 2026-07-23 · Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
Average Salary by Role in North Carolina
Each figure is the average of the role's median pay across the 5 North Carolina metros we track. 20 of the roles below link to a full guide with the city-by-city breakdown, career path, and negotiation numbers.
| Role | State Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Operations Manager salary guide | $107,874 |
| Dental Hygienist salary guide | $95,766 |
| Registered Nurse salary guide | $86,107 |
| Logistics Coordinator salary guide | $79,188 |
| Sales Representative salary guide | $64,726 |
| Warehouse Supervisor salary guide | $61,474 |
| Diesel Mechanic salary guide | $59,488 |
| HVAC Technician salary guide | $58,360 |
| Electrician salary guide | $57,916 |
| Plumber salary guide | $57,218 |
| Truck Driver salary guide | $54,262 |
| Welder salary guide | $52,568 |
| Carpenter salary guide | $50,634 |
| Auto Mechanic salary guide | $50,138 |
| Dispatcher salary guide | $48,998 |
| Maintenance Technician salary guide | $48,882 |
| Administrative Assistant salary guide | $46,906 |
| Medical Assistant salary guide | $46,206 |
| Pharmacy Technician salary guide | $46,080 |
| Phlebotomist salary guide | $45,832 |
Averages across 5 major North Carolina metros. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.
Salary Data by North Carolina City
Charlotte is the highest-paying North Carolina metro we track ($48,398/yr average median) and Winston-Salem the lowest ($45,563/yr) — a spread of about 6%. Use the per-role guides above to see whether your job follows that pattern before negotiating.
| City | Avg Median Pay (All Roles) | Top-Paying Tracked Role |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $48,398 | Operations Manager in Charlotte — $112,730 |
| Raleigh | $47,951 | — |
| Greensboro | $45,819 | — |
| Winston-Salem | $45,563 | — |
| Durham | $47,976 | — |
City averages for North Carolina cover the roles with BLS OEWS May 2025 data in each metro; 1 city links to a per-role salary page.
How to use these numbers
The medians here are the middle of what employers actually pay, not the top of a range from a job ad. If an offer in North Carolina comes in under the median for your role and metro, that is your opening to negotiate — bring the BLS figure, not a guess. And if a posting hides pay entirely, the per-role guides linked above show what the market rate is before you apply.