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Waiters and Waitresses average salary by city in North Carolina
- Charlotte$40,850
- Asheville$39,780
- Raleigh$39,430
- Pinehurst$38,240
- Durham$38,040
- Greensboro$36,630
- Wilmington$36,000
- Burlington$35,420
- Winston-Salem$34,790
- Fayetteville$34,750
- Hickory$34,460
- Jacksonville$34,230
- Greenville$34,200
- Goldsboro$33,910
- Rocky Mount$32,080
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $40,850 | $36,430 | $21,030 | $33,882 | 97 |
| Asheville | $39,780 | $34,450 | $22,260 | $33,065 | 97 |
| Raleigh | $39,430 | $34,860 | $22,090 | $32,797 | 98 |
| Pinehurst | $38,240 | $34,080 | $21,190 | $31,889 | 88 |
| Durham | $38,040 | $35,230 | $20,560 | $31,736 | 98 |
| Greensboro | $36,630 | $30,060 | $20,750 | $30,659 | 93 |
| Wilmington | $36,000 | $30,610 | $18,720 | $30,178 | 96 |
| Burlington | $35,420 | $29,330 | $19,020 | $29,735 | 93 |
| Winston-Salem | $34,790 | $29,550 | $18,490 | $29,254 | 92 |
| Fayetteville | $34,750 | $29,520 | $18,530 | $29,224 | 92 |
| Hickory | $34,460 | $29,310 | $18,350 | $29,002 | 88 |
| Jacksonville | $34,230 | $28,870 | $17,620 | $28,827 | 92 |
| Greenville | $34,200 | $28,680 | $18,230 | $28,804 | 88 |
| Goldsboro | $33,910 | $28,530 | $17,750 | $28,582 | 88 |
| Rocky Mount | $32,080 | $26,900 | $17,360 | $27,185 | 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 35-3031.
- 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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