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Accountants and Auditors average salary by city in North Carolina
- Charlotte$101,910
- Durham$98,060
- Raleigh$93,340
- Greensboro$91,400
- Asheville$89,480
- Winston-Salem$88,510
- Burlington$88,480
- Fayetteville$87,250
- Hickory$87,200
- Wilmington$85,960
- Rocky Mount$84,020
- Greenville$82,750
- Pinehurst$82,320
- Goldsboro$81,950
- Jacksonville$78,950
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $101,910 | $92,910 | $72,420 | $76,966 | 97 |
| Durham | $98,060 | $85,090 | $70,700 | $74,411 | 98 |
| Raleigh | $93,340 | $81,950 | $67,050 | $71,279 | 98 |
| Greensboro | $91,400 | $80,170 | $63,970 | $69,992 | 93 |
| Asheville | $89,480 | $80,400 | $63,810 | $68,718 | 97 |
| Winston-Salem | $88,510 | $78,950 | $62,060 | $68,074 | 92 |
| Burlington | $88,480 | $80,320 | $62,460 | $68,054 | 93 |
| Fayetteville | $87,250 | $78,560 | $62,850 | $67,238 | 92 |
| Hickory | $87,200 | $77,490 | $60,110 | $67,205 | 88 |
| Wilmington | $85,960 | $77,920 | $60,660 | $66,382 | 96 |
| Rocky Mount | $84,020 | $76,960 | $61,500 | $65,094 | 88 |
| Greenville | $82,750 | $75,140 | $62,910 | $64,252 | 88 |
| Pinehurst | $82,320 | $75,750 | $60,220 | $63,966 | 88 |
| Goldsboro | $81,950 | $75,000 | $62,670 | $63,721 | 88 |
| Jacksonville | $78,950 | $73,740 | $55,740 | $61,730 | 92 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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. SOC code 13-2011.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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