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Bartenders average salary by city in North Carolina
- Wilmington$43,400
- Charlotte$43,270
- Pinehurst$42,630
- Durham$42,080
- Raleigh$41,500
- Winston-Salem$40,710
- Asheville$40,220
- Rocky Mount$39,290
- Burlington$39,140
- Greensboro$38,740
- Hickory$38,030
- Jacksonville$37,880
- Fayetteville$37,690
- Greenville$36,760
- Goldsboro$34,880
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $43,400 | $37,890 | $22,000 | $35,829 | 96 |
| Charlotte | $43,270 | $37,390 | $22,630 | $35,730 | 97 |
| Pinehurst | $42,630 | $37,700 | $21,430 | $35,241 | 88 |
| Durham | $42,080 | $37,110 | $22,530 | $34,821 | 98 |
| Raleigh | $41,500 | $36,120 | $22,310 | $34,378 | 98 |
| Winston-Salem | $40,710 | $34,920 | $21,850 | $33,775 | 92 |
| Asheville | $40,220 | $35,380 | $20,560 | $33,401 | 97 |
| Rocky Mount | $39,290 | $33,800 | $20,010 | $32,691 | 88 |
| Burlington | $39,140 | $31,170 | $19,350 | $32,576 | 93 |
| Greensboro | $38,740 | $34,550 | $20,820 | $32,271 | 93 |
| Hickory | $38,030 | $31,860 | $19,620 | $31,728 | 88 |
| Jacksonville | $37,880 | $31,000 | $18,060 | $31,614 | 92 |
| Fayetteville | $37,690 | $34,880 | $20,510 | $31,469 | 92 |
| Greenville | $36,760 | $30,190 | $18,000 | $30,759 | 88 |
| Goldsboro | $34,880 | $27,740 | $17,350 | $29,323 | 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 35-3011.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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