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Cost Estimators average salary by city in North Carolina
- Durham$84,610
- Raleigh$83,030
- Charlotte$80,880
- Rocky Mount$80,180
- Greenville$80,110
- Asheville$77,990
- Greensboro$76,570
- Goldsboro$75,820
- Wilmington$75,090
- Burlington$74,600
- Fayetteville$74,030
- Winston-Salem$70,700
- Pinehurst$69,210
- Hickory$67,780
- Jacksonville$66,300
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $84,610 | $80,800 | $59,550 | $65,486 | 98 |
| Raleigh | $83,030 | $79,230 | $60,220 | $64,437 | 98 |
| Charlotte | $80,880 | $77,990 | $59,270 | $63,011 | 97 |
| Rocky Mount | $80,180 | $70,510 | $57,260 | $62,546 | 88 |
| Greenville | $80,110 | $72,050 | $61,950 | $62,500 | 88 |
| Asheville | $77,990 | $75,000 | $62,180 | $61,093 | 97 |
| Greensboro | $76,570 | $73,410 | $55,550 | $60,151 | 93 |
| Goldsboro | $75,820 | $70,360 | $56,150 | $59,653 | 88 |
| Wilmington | $75,090 | $72,900 | $60,910 | $59,168 | 96 |
| Burlington | $74,600 | $72,330 | $55,500 | $58,843 | 93 |
| Fayetteville | $74,030 | $72,840 | $53,830 | $58,465 | 92 |
| Winston-Salem | $70,700 | $71,220 | $55,040 | $56,255 | 92 |
| Pinehurst | $69,210 | $70,810 | $50,390 | $55,266 | 88 |
| Hickory | $67,780 | $62,950 | $47,520 | $54,318 | 88 |
| Jacksonville | $66,300 | $67,530 | $47,670 | $53,315 | 92 |
*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 13-1051.
- 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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