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Lawyers average salary by city in North Carolina
- Charlotte$186,020
- Raleigh$164,230
- Durham$159,260
- Winston-Salem$151,960
- Greensboro$151,830
- Wilmington$142,470
- Goldsboro$140,320
- Asheville$135,480
- Fayetteville$130,510
- Hickory$127,750
- Rocky Mount$126,450
- Burlington$123,650
- Pinehurst$118,010
- Greenville$109,990
- Jacksonville$100,380
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $186,020 | $157,180 | $93,150 | $131,591 | 97 |
| Raleigh | $164,230 | $131,920 | $85,990 | $117,473 | 98 |
| Durham | $159,260 | $132,790 | $79,010 | $114,274 | 98 |
| Winston-Salem | $151,960 | $126,250 | $80,570 | $109,576 | 92 |
| Greensboro | $151,830 | $126,960 | $82,770 | $109,493 | 93 |
| Wilmington | $142,470 | $109,620 | $79,880 | $103,468 | 96 |
| Goldsboro | $140,320 | $113,980 | $75,760 | $102,085 | 88 |
| Asheville | $135,480 | $105,480 | $73,660 | $98,970 | 97 |
| Fayetteville | $130,510 | $107,950 | $74,660 | $95,771 | 92 |
| Hickory | $127,750 | $97,330 | $69,990 | $93,995 | 88 |
| Rocky Mount | $126,450 | $99,420 | $65,790 | $93,158 | 88 |
| Burlington | $123,650 | $102,120 | $71,350 | $91,356 | 93 |
| Pinehurst | $118,010 | $105,510 | $75,730 | $87,650 | 88 |
| Greenville | $109,990 | $82,880 | $44,960 | $82,328 | 88 |
| Jacksonville | $100,380 | $81,660 | $63,660 | $75,951 | 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 23-1011.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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