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Recreation Workers average salary by city in North Carolina
- Asheville$39,420
- Wilmington$37,140
- Raleigh$35,990
- Goldsboro$35,830
- Fayetteville$35,610
- Pinehurst$35,610
- Burlington$35,260
- Durham$35,140
- Charlotte$34,490
- Jacksonville$34,390
- Greensboro$33,970
- Hickory$33,680
- Winston-Salem$33,500
- Greenville$32,670
- Rocky Mount$29,020
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $39,420 | $36,820 | $30,410 | $32,790 | 97 |
| Wilmington | $37,140 | $36,730 | $28,100 | $31,049 | 96 |
| Raleigh | $35,990 | $30,160 | $27,270 | $30,171 | 98 |
| Goldsboro | $35,830 | $35,400 | $26,330 | $30,049 | 88 |
| Fayetteville | $35,610 | $32,720 | $32,720 | $29,881 | 92 |
| Pinehurst | $35,610 | $34,590 | $26,890 | $29,881 | 88 |
| Burlington | $35,260 | $27,860 | $27,860 | $29,613 | 93 |
| Durham | $35,140 | $31,720 | $24,000 | $29,522 | 98 |
| Charlotte | $34,490 | $31,580 | $25,060 | $29,025 | 97 |
| Jacksonville | $34,390 | $33,700 | $28,900 | $28,949 | 92 |
| Greensboro | $33,970 | $30,550 | $26,150 | $28,628 | 93 |
| Hickory | $33,680 | $31,280 | $27,420 | $28,407 | 88 |
| Winston-Salem | $33,500 | $32,920 | $27,410 | $28,269 | 92 |
| Greenville | $32,670 | $29,320 | $22,690 | $27,636 | 88 |
| Rocky Mount | $29,020 | $24,840 | $24,840 | $24,848 | 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 39-9032.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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