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Nurse Practitioners average salary by city in North Carolina
- Burlington$137,850
- Greensboro$136,110
- Durham$134,390
- Winston-Salem$133,740
- Raleigh$133,570
- Charlotte$133,530
- Pinehurst$128,330
- Asheville$127,820
- Fayetteville$125,990
- Hickory$125,590
- Wilmington$125,040
- Jacksonville$122,810
- Greenville$121,800
- Goldsboro$120,800
- Rocky Mount$118,600
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $137,850 | $131,980 | $118,210 | $100,495 | 93 |
| Greensboro | $136,110 | $132,230 | $121,710 | $99,375 | 93 |
| Durham | $134,390 | $132,300 | $123,970 | $98,268 | 98 |
| Winston-Salem | $133,740 | $130,840 | $117,010 | $97,850 | 92 |
| Raleigh | $133,570 | $128,150 | $113,670 | $97,740 | 98 |
| Charlotte | $133,530 | $130,310 | $116,290 | $97,715 | 97 |
| Pinehurst | $128,330 | $124,520 | $111,390 | $94,368 | 88 |
| Asheville | $127,820 | $127,770 | $111,110 | $94,040 | 97 |
| Fayetteville | $125,990 | $121,410 | $103,490 | $92,862 | 92 |
| Hickory | $125,590 | $126,620 | $108,380 | $92,604 | 88 |
| Wilmington | $125,040 | $124,990 | $103,760 | $92,250 | 96 |
| Jacksonville | $122,810 | $120,700 | $106,140 | $90,815 | 92 |
| Greenville | $121,800 | $130,430 | $109,520 | $90,165 | 88 |
| Goldsboro | $120,800 | $122,950 | $105,890 | $89,502 | 88 |
| Rocky Mount | $118,600 | $117,880 | $105,670 | $88,042 | 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 29-1171.
- 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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