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Cooks, Fast Food average salary by city in North Carolina
- Durham$29,290
- Charlotte$28,720
- Raleigh$28,070
- Asheville$28,010
- Winston-Salem$27,190
- Greensboro$27,020
- Hickory$26,810
- Burlington$26,770
- Wilmington$26,470
- Pinehurst$26,140
- Greenville$25,620
- Fayetteville$25,050
- Rocky Mount$25,010
- Jacksonville$24,440
- Goldsboro$24,210
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $29,290 | $29,190 | $26,870 | $25,055 | 98 |
| Charlotte | $28,720 | $27,690 | $24,080 | $24,619 | 97 |
| Raleigh | $28,070 | $28,220 | $24,180 | $24,114 | 98 |
| Asheville | $28,010 | $28,120 | $23,510 | $24,067 | 97 |
| Winston-Salem | $27,190 | $27,280 | $23,010 | $23,425 | 92 |
| Greensboro | $27,020 | $27,880 | $22,790 | $23,292 | 93 |
| Hickory | $26,810 | $27,550 | $22,640 | $23,127 | 88 |
| Burlington | $26,770 | $27,450 | $22,570 | $23,096 | 93 |
| Wilmington | $26,470 | $27,500 | $22,740 | $22,861 | 96 |
| Pinehurst | $26,140 | $26,610 | $21,870 | $22,602 | 88 |
| Greenville | $25,620 | $23,600 | $22,350 | $22,195 | 88 |
| Fayetteville | $25,050 | $23,430 | $22,170 | $21,748 | 92 |
| Rocky Mount | $25,010 | $23,710 | $22,550 | $21,717 | 88 |
| Jacksonville | $24,440 | $22,900 | $22,110 | $21,270 | 92 |
| Goldsboro | $24,210 | $22,510 | $21,390 | $21,090 | 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 35-2011.
- 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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