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Dentists, General average salary by city in North Carolina
- Raleigh$229,400
- Goldsboro$226,150
- Durham$217,070
- Fayetteville$205,630
- Hickory$200,480
- Asheville$198,590
- Jacksonville$198,340
- Wilmington$198,130
- Greenville$196,730
- Burlington$193,800
- Charlotte$193,660
- Greensboro$188,790
- Winston-Salem$182,760
- Rocky Mount$182,030
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $229,400 | $207,380 | $167,110 | $161,014 | 98 |
| Goldsboro | $226,150 | $193,210 | $157,340 | $159,010 | 88 |
| Durham | $217,070 | $208,490 | $156,990 | $153,347 | 98 |
| Fayetteville | $205,630 | $196,470 | $151,520 | $145,378 | 92 |
| Hickory | $200,480 | $193,320 | $153,840 | $141,790 | 88 |
| Asheville | $198,590 | $202,630 | $107,810 | $140,461 | 97 |
| Jacksonville | $198,340 | $188,850 | $131,890 | $140,284 | 92 |
| Wilmington | $198,130 | $185,720 | $129,990 | $140,136 | 96 |
| Greenville | $196,730 | $174,990 | $130,840 | $139,148 | 88 |
| Burlington | $193,800 | $166,330 | $128,980 | $137,081 | 93 |
| Charlotte | $193,660 | $189,220 | $134,990 | $136,982 | 97 |
| Greensboro | $188,790 | $163,910 | $111,400 | $133,546 | 93 |
| Winston-Salem | $182,760 | $168,700 | $130,680 | $129,399 | 92 |
| Rocky Mount | $182,030 | $161,810 | $139,580 | $128,929 | 88 |
*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 29-1021.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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