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Postal Service Mail Carriers average salary by city in North Carolina
- Durham$63,610
- Greensboro$63,480
- Asheville$63,190
- Raleigh$63,190
- Winston-Salem$62,740
- Burlington$62,510
- Charlotte$62,460
- Fayetteville$62,040
- Greenville$61,580
- Goldsboro$60,690
- Hickory$60,620
- Wilmington$60,110
- Jacksonville$59,380
- Rocky Mount$59,330
- Pinehurst$58,510
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $63,610 | $62,960 | $48,940 | $51,261 | 98 |
| Greensboro | $63,480 | $62,080 | $48,940 | $51,162 | 93 |
| Asheville | $63,190 | $62,070 | $52,170 | $50,941 | 97 |
| Raleigh | $63,190 | $62,070 | $48,940 | $50,941 | 98 |
| Winston-Salem | $62,740 | $62,070 | $44,160 | $50,597 | 92 |
| Burlington | $62,510 | $61,010 | $44,160 | $50,421 | 93 |
| Charlotte | $62,460 | $61,010 | $44,160 | $50,383 | 97 |
| Fayetteville | $62,040 | $62,090 | $44,160 | $50,062 | 92 |
| Greenville | $61,580 | $59,400 | $43,120 | $49,711 | 88 |
| Goldsboro | $60,690 | $57,470 | $42,390 | $49,032 | 88 |
| Hickory | $60,620 | $58,960 | $42,390 | $48,978 | 88 |
| Wilmington | $60,110 | $57,700 | $42,390 | $48,589 | 96 |
| Jacksonville | $59,380 | $56,660 | $42,390 | $48,031 | 92 |
| Rocky Mount | $59,330 | $55,710 | $42,390 | $47,993 | 88 |
| Pinehurst | $58,510 | $55,020 | $42,390 | $47,367 | 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 43-5052.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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