Salaries in North Carolina.

2 metro areas. 3445 roles.

Average cost-of-living index: 0.98x national average. Last updated April 2026.

The salary figures on this page are computed estimates, not observed wages. Each one is a national role baseline scaled by a Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity cost-of-living multiplier (2025 index) and rounded to the nearest $1,000. No published wage percentile is consulted and no wage survey response enters the calculation, so an Orbyt estimate must not be cited as a Bureau of Labor Statistics figure or as measured pay. The published wage data Orbyt holds is Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and Department of Labor H-1B Labor Condition Application filings, which record a filed minimum visa base wage rather than market pay. Where BLS publishes a wage for the occupation a role maps to, it is shown on that role's page as a separate benchmark, labelled with its occupation code, metro area and the number of employed workers it covers. Last updated August 2026.

North Carolina has 2 major metro areas tracked in our salary database, with an average cost-of-living index of 0.98x the national average. The highest-paying role across the state is Senior VP of Product at $336,000 in Raleigh. The median role pays $309,000.

Metro areas in North Carolina

Top 30 salaries in North Carolina

Tax considerations in North Carolina

North Carolina has a flat 4.5% state income tax. Charlotte has no city income tax. The moderate rate combined with low living costs makes net compensation very attractive.

North Carolina's flat 4.5% income tax keeps the burden low. Raleigh has no city income tax, and the Triangle's affordable housing amplifies your take home purchasing power.

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