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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant average salary by city in North Carolina
- Goldsboro$34,770
- Asheville$34,750
- Raleigh$34,650
- Charlotte$34,610
- Wilmington$33,350
- Hickory$33,230
- Durham$33,170
- Greensboro$33,030
- Winston-Salem$32,670
- Pinehurst$31,550
- Jacksonville$31,430
- Burlington$30,610
- Greenville$30,550
- Fayetteville$30,030
- Rocky Mount$29,710
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldsboro | $34,770 | $38,980 | $26,800 | $29,239 | 88 |
| Asheville | $34,750 | $35,040 | $28,660 | $29,224 | 97 |
| Raleigh | $34,650 | $32,470 | $29,670 | $29,147 | 98 |
| Charlotte | $34,610 | $33,550 | $29,280 | $29,117 | 97 |
| Wilmington | $33,350 | $34,810 | $27,460 | $28,155 | 96 |
| Hickory | $33,230 | $31,370 | $27,300 | $28,063 | 88 |
| Durham | $33,170 | $34,500 | $25,660 | $28,017 | 98 |
| Greensboro | $33,030 | $29,030 | $28,170 | $27,910 | 93 |
| Winston-Salem | $32,670 | $34,620 | $27,610 | $27,636 | 92 |
| Pinehurst | $31,550 | $30,790 | $29,050 | $26,780 | 88 |
| Jacksonville | $31,430 | $31,460 | $26,280 | $26,689 | 92 |
| Burlington | $30,610 | $28,670 | $26,060 | $26,063 | 93 |
| Greenville | $30,550 | $27,370 | $23,350 | $26,017 | 88 |
| Fayetteville | $30,030 | $29,730 | $26,190 | $25,620 | 92 |
| Rocky Mount | $29,710 | $28,760 | $25,580 | $25,375 | 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 35-3041.
- 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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