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Detectives and Criminal Investigators average salary by city in North Carolina
- Jacksonville$95,170
- Charlotte$87,800
- Raleigh$84,340
- Greensboro$80,680
- Fayetteville$80,170
- Wilmington$78,010
- Asheville$74,700
- Durham$71,820
- Greenville$66,850
- Winston-Salem$65,880
- Rocky Mount$63,920
- Goldsboro$63,190
- Burlington$62,620
- Hickory$58,020
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $95,170 | $92,410 | $71,040 | $72,494 | 92 |
| Charlotte | $87,800 | $71,460 | $61,210 | $67,603 | 97 |
| Raleigh | $84,340 | $77,210 | $62,810 | $65,307 | 98 |
| Greensboro | $80,680 | $61,210 | $53,470 | $62,878 | 93 |
| Fayetteville | $80,170 | $64,590 | $56,870 | $62,540 | 92 |
| Wilmington | $78,010 | $62,580 | $61,480 | $61,106 | 96 |
| Asheville | $74,700 | $62,460 | $62,120 | $58,910 | 97 |
| Durham | $71,820 | $68,790 | $61,790 | $56,998 | 98 |
| Greenville | $66,850 | $61,220 | $56,940 | $53,700 | 88 |
| Winston-Salem | $65,880 | $62,260 | $50,250 | $52,995 | 92 |
| Rocky Mount | $63,920 | $67,970 | $61,210 | $51,498 | 88 |
| Goldsboro | $63,190 | $59,390 | $48,670 | $50,941 | 88 |
| Burlington | $62,620 | $63,780 | $52,420 | $50,505 | 93 |
| Hickory | $58,020 | $57,220 | $52,270 | $46,993 | 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 33-3021.
- 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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