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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers average salary by city in North Carolina
- Burlington$61,270
- Greensboro$59,960
- Hickory$59,600
- Charlotte$58,020
- Rocky Mount$56,250
- Durham$56,200
- Winston-Salem$55,290
- Asheville$55,180
- Raleigh$55,110
- Pinehurst$54,390
- Greenville$52,300
- Fayetteville$52,040
- Wilmington$51,690
- Goldsboro$49,850
- Jacksonville$45,710
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $61,270 | $56,290 | $47,460 | $49,474 | 93 |
| Greensboro | $59,960 | $58,480 | $47,720 | $48,474 | 93 |
| Hickory | $59,600 | $57,460 | $48,150 | $48,199 | 88 |
| Charlotte | $58,020 | $56,120 | $47,600 | $46,993 | 97 |
| Rocky Mount | $56,250 | $48,090 | $43,070 | $45,641 | 88 |
| Durham | $56,200 | $53,280 | $46,890 | $45,603 | 98 |
| Winston-Salem | $55,290 | $51,320 | $46,710 | $44,908 | 92 |
| Asheville | $55,180 | $51,750 | $47,210 | $44,824 | 97 |
| Raleigh | $55,110 | $52,110 | $46,590 | $44,771 | 98 |
| Pinehurst | $54,390 | $48,860 | $45,710 | $44,221 | 88 |
| Greenville | $52,300 | $48,980 | $44,880 | $42,625 | 88 |
| Fayetteville | $52,040 | $49,980 | $45,940 | $42,426 | 92 |
| Wilmington | $51,690 | $48,850 | $43,930 | $42,159 | 96 |
| Goldsboro | $49,850 | $47,140 | $41,870 | $40,754 | 88 |
| Jacksonville | $45,710 | $45,640 | $39,300 | $37,593 | 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 53-3032.
- 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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