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Nursing Assistants average salary by city in North Carolina
- Durham$42,540
- Asheville$41,500
- Charlotte$41,410
- Raleigh$40,460
- Winston-Salem$39,270
- Burlington$39,150
- Greensboro$38,650
- Greenville$38,270
- Wilmington$38,100
- Hickory$37,960
- Goldsboro$37,860
- Fayetteville$37,600
- Pinehurst$36,830
- Rocky Mount$36,370
- Jacksonville$36,100
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $42,540 | $40,560 | $39,500 | $35,172 | 98 |
| Asheville | $41,500 | $40,170 | $37,710 | $34,378 | 97 |
| Charlotte | $41,410 | $39,430 | $37,490 | $34,309 | 97 |
| Raleigh | $40,460 | $39,710 | $36,820 | $33,584 | 98 |
| Winston-Salem | $39,270 | $38,660 | $36,800 | $32,675 | 92 |
| Burlington | $39,150 | $39,090 | $37,130 | $32,584 | 93 |
| Greensboro | $38,650 | $38,260 | $35,570 | $32,202 | 93 |
| Greenville | $38,270 | $39,480 | $34,010 | $31,912 | 88 |
| Wilmington | $38,100 | $37,710 | $33,280 | $31,782 | 96 |
| Hickory | $37,960 | $37,430 | $36,530 | $31,675 | 88 |
| Goldsboro | $37,860 | $38,540 | $34,430 | $31,599 | 88 |
| Fayetteville | $37,600 | $37,530 | $32,720 | $31,400 | 92 |
| Pinehurst | $36,830 | $36,930 | $31,190 | $30,812 | 88 |
| Rocky Mount | $36,370 | $37,650 | $31,640 | $30,461 | 88 |
| Jacksonville | $36,100 | $35,880 | $32,100 | $30,255 | 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 31-1131.
- 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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