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Security Guards average salary by city in North Carolina
- Fayetteville$43,580
- Wilmington$42,750
- Greenville$42,040
- Winston-Salem$41,090
- Raleigh$40,750
- Rocky Mount$40,680
- Durham$40,650
- Asheville$39,820
- Charlotte$38,340
- Burlington$36,920
- Greensboro$36,680
- Jacksonville$36,440
- Hickory$36,010
- Pinehurst$35,720
- Goldsboro$35,600
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $43,580 | $42,940 | $33,010 | $35,966 | 92 |
| Wilmington | $42,750 | $36,960 | $30,500 | $35,333 | 96 |
| Greenville | $42,040 | $36,730 | $33,010 | $34,790 | 88 |
| Winston-Salem | $41,090 | $36,040 | $33,180 | $34,065 | 92 |
| Raleigh | $40,750 | $34,680 | $30,190 | $33,805 | 98 |
| Rocky Mount | $40,680 | $36,810 | $29,590 | $33,752 | 88 |
| Durham | $40,650 | $38,530 | $30,160 | $33,729 | 98 |
| Asheville | $39,820 | $36,820 | $32,060 | $33,095 | 97 |
| Charlotte | $38,340 | $35,010 | $33,110 | $31,965 | 97 |
| Burlington | $36,920 | $31,370 | $30,200 | $30,881 | 93 |
| Greensboro | $36,680 | $33,430 | $29,450 | $30,698 | 93 |
| Jacksonville | $36,440 | $30,730 | $29,360 | $30,514 | 92 |
| Hickory | $36,010 | $31,860 | $28,920 | $30,186 | 88 |
| Pinehurst | $35,720 | $32,480 | $29,740 | $29,965 | 88 |
| Goldsboro | $35,600 | $31,070 | $29,520 | $29,873 | 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 33-9032.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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