What are the main factors that influence a Search Engine Optimizer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Search Engine Optimizer's salary?

A Search Engine Optimizer's salary grows with experience: starting around $51,922 for beginners, reaching about $53,861 at mid-level, and approach $55,003 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Search Engine Optimizer?

Search Engine Optimizer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Search Engine Optimizer roles are District of Columbia $60,244, California $60,015, Massachusetts $59,215. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Search Engine Optimizer roles make?

Salaries for Search Engine Optimizer level roles vary by specialization: Search Engine Optimization Specialist III: $127,203; Search Engine Optimization Manager: $119,362; Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Manager: $114,745; Search Engine Optimization Specialist II: $97,255; Search Engine Optimization Analyst: $94,444.

Search Engine Optimizer Salary in North Carolina

How much does a Search Engine Optimizer make in North Carolina?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Search Engine Optimizer in North Carolina is $51,707 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

However, a Search Engine Optimizer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $59,700
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,544 to $55,891
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,843

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Search Engine Optimizer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,891	$4,658	$1,075	$27
Average	$51,707	$4,309	$994	$25
25th Percentile	$46,544	$3,879	$895	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Search Engine Optimizer Salaries

A Search Engine Optimizer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Search Engine Optimizer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Search Engine Optimizer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $51,922
Early Career (1-2 years): $52,639
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $53,861
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $54,876
Expert (over 8 years): $55,003

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Search Engine Optimizer	$51,922
Intermediate Level Search Engine Optimizer	$52,639
Senior Level Search Engine Optimizer	$53,861
Specialist Level Search Engine Optimizer	$54,876
Expert Level Search Engine Optimizer	$55,003

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How Do Search Engine Optimizer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Search Engine Optimizers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $60,244.
California: $60,015.
Massachusetts: $59,215.

District of Columbia $60,244 California $60,015 Massachusetts $59,215 Washington $58,998 New Jersey $58,976 Alaska $58,900 Connecticut $58,149 New York $57,844

Hawaii $56,870 Rhode Island $56,413 Maryland $56,103 Minnesota $55,679 Colorado $55,515 Illinois $55,461 Oregon $55,254 Delaware $55,102

New Hampshire $55,006 Virginia $54,792 Pennsylvania $54,166 Nevada $53,850 North Dakota $53,747 Michigan $53,584 Wisconsin $53,524 Vermont $53,404

Texas $53,072 Maine $53,051 Arizona $53,018 Ohio $52,980 Georgia $52,479 Indiana $52,229 Wyoming $52,180 Utah $52,104

Iowa $52,071 Kansas $51,810 Louisiana $51,734 North Carolina $51,707 Missouri $51,696 Florida $51,484 Montana $51,369 Nebraska $51,261

Kentucky $51,201 South Carolina $50,983 Tennessee $50,847 Idaho $50,793 New Mexico $50,395 Oklahoma $50,308 Alabama $49,987 South Dakota $49,449

Arkansas $49,155 West Virginia $48,997 Mississippi $48,524

Top Paying Cities for Search Engine Optimizers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Morven: $48,556
Mount Holly: $52,534
Mount Mourne: $51,734

Morven, NC $48,556 Mount Holly, NC $52,534 Mount Mourne, NC $51,734 Mount Pleasant, NC $50,776 Mount Ulla, NC $50,874 Newell, NC $52,588 New London, NC $50,978 Norwood, NC $51,255

Oakboro, NC $51,543 Paw Creek, NC $52,588 Peachland, NC $52,011 Pineville, NC $52,588 Polkton, NC $51,962 Polkville, NC $51,603 Richfield, NC $50,776 Rockwell, NC $50,978

Rutherfordton, NC $50,314 Salisbury, NC $50,978 Warsaw, NC $48,350 Roaring River, NC $50,341 Ronda, NC $50,341 Rutherford College, NC $52,153 Scottville, NC $48,866 Sherrills Ford, NC $51,767

Sparta, NC $50,254 State Road, NC $50,254 Stony Point, NC $51,261 Sugar Grove, NC $47,479 Taylorsville, NC $51,163 Terrell, NC $51,734 Thurmond, NC $50,254 Todd, NC $47,479

Traphill, NC $50,254 Turnersburg, NC $50,646 Union Grove, NC $50,461 Valdese, NC $52,153 Valle Crucis, NC $47,479 Vilas, NC $47,479 Warrensville, NC $47,479 West Jefferson, NC $47,479

Wilkesboro, NC $50,423 Zionville, NC $47,479 Scotts, NC $51,255 Alexander, NC $50,014 Almond, NC $49,541 Arden, NC $50,014 Bakersville, NC $48,812 Balsam, NC $49,634

Balsam Grove, NC $49,770 Barnardsville, NC $49,938 Bat Cave, NC $49,786 Black Mountain, NC $49,938 Brevard, NC $49,813 Bryson City, NC $49,541 Burnsville, NC $49,264 Candler, NC $50,014

Canton, NC $49,862 Cashiers, NC $49,846 Cedar Mountain, NC $49,944 Cherokee, NC $49,612 Chimney Rock, NC $49,944 Clyde, NC $49,759 Columbus, NC $50,053 Cullowhee, NC $49,634

Dana, NC $49,960 Gaston, NC $52,463 Greenville, NC $53,034 Grimesland, NC $53,034 Halifax, NC $52,746 Hamilton, NC $51,522 Shelby, NC $51,777 Spencer, NC $50,978

Spindale, NC $50,450 Stanfield, NC $51,685 Stanley, NC $52,534 Troutman, NC $51,424 Union Mills, NC $50,183 Vale, NC $52,196 Waco, NC $52,381 Wadesboro, NC $52,207

Waxhaw, NC $52,283 Wingate, NC $52,039 Charlotte, NC $52,588 Dillsboro, NC $49,634 East Flat Rock, NC $49,955 Edneyville, NC $49,786 Enka, NC $50,014 Etowah, NC $49,759

Fairview, NC $50,014 Flat Rock, NC $49,949 Fletcher, NC $49,966 Fontana Dam, NC $49,541 Franklin, NC $49,802 Gerton, NC $49,835 Glenville, NC $49,753 Glenwood, NC $49,781

Hazelwood, NC $49,634 Hendersonville, NC $49,759 Green Mountain, NC $48,774 Highlands, NC $49,971 Horse Shoe, NC $49,889 Hot Springs, NC $49,334 Lake Junaluska, NC $49,661 Lake Lure, NC $49,927

Lake Toxaway, NC $49,824 Leicester, NC $50,014 Little Switzerland, NC $49,634 Lynn, NC $50,036 Maggie Valley, NC $49,634 Marion, NC $49,634 Marshall, NC $49,889 Mars Hill, NC $49,889

Micaville, NC $49,362 Mill Spring, NC $50,036 Montreat, NC $49,889 Mountain Home, NC $49,835 Mills River, NC $49,911 Naples, NC $49,911 Nebo, NC $49,634 Old Fort, NC $49,732

Otto, NC $49,802 Penland, NC $49,182 Penrose, NC $49,878 Pisgah Forest, NC $49,846 Ridgecrest, NC $49,911 Robbinsville, NC $49,541 Rosman, NC $49,824 Saluda, NC $49,998

Sapphire, NC $49,835 Scaly Mountain, NC $49,971 Skyland, NC $50,014 Spruce Pine, NC $49,634 Hassell, NC $53,034 Tryon, NC $50,069 Tuckasegee, NC $49,634 Tuxedo, NC $49,976

Waynesville, NC $49,634 Weaverville, NC $50,014 Webster, NC $49,634 Whittier, NC $49,634 Zirconia, NC $49,966 Asheville, NC $50,014 Andrews, NC $49,541 Brasstown, NC $49,541

Culberson, NC $49,258 Hayesville, NC $49,541 Marble, NC $49,541 Murphy, NC $49,541 Warne, NC $49,541 Whitsett, NC $50,618 Henrico, NC $52,463 Hobgood, NC $53,034

Hollister, NC $53,034 Jackson, NC $52,463 Jamesville, NC $50,711 Kelford, NC $51,331 Lewiston Woodville, NC $51,331 Littleton, NC $52,746 Lucama, NC $53,034 Macclesfield, NC $53,034

Margarettsville, NC $52,463 Milwaukee, NC $51,331 Murfreesboro, NC $51,331 Nashville, NC $53,034 Oak City, NC $51,870 Pantego, NC $51,119 Parmele, NC $53,034 Pendleton, NC $51,331

Pikeville, NC $53,034 Pinetops, NC $53,034 Pinetown, NC $51,119 Pleasant Hill, NC $52,463 Potecasi, NC $51,331 Red Oak, NC $53,034 Rich Square, NC $51,331 Roanoke Rapids, NC $52,463

Robersonville, NC $53,034 Roxobel, NC $51,331 Saratoga, NC $53,034 Scotland Neck, NC $52,746 Scranton, NC $51,119 Seaboard, NC $52,463 Severn, NC $51,331 Sharpsburg, NC $53,034

Simpson, NC $53,034 Sims, NC $53,034 Speed, NC $53,034 Spring Hope, NC $53,034 Stantonsburg, NC $53,034 Stokes, NC $53,034 Swanquarter, NC $51,119 Tarboro, NC $53,034

Tillery, NC $52,746 Walstonburg, NC $53,034 Washington, NC $53,034 Weldon, NC $52,463 Whitakers, NC $53,034 Williamston, NC $51,870 Wilson, NC $53,034 Woodland, NC $51,331

Elizabeth City, NC $51,076 Ahoskie, NC $50,711 Avon, NC $51,119 Aydlett, NC $51,228 Barco, NC $51,173 Belvidere, NC $50,711 Buxton, NC $51,119 Camden, NC $51,119

Cofield, NC $50,711 Coinjock, NC $51,184 Colerain, NC $50,711 Columbia, NC $51,119 Corapeake, NC $50,934 Corolla, NC $51,244 Creswell, NC $51,119 Currituck, NC $51,152

Durants Neck, NC $50,711 Edenton, NC $50,711 Eure, NC $50,727 Frisco, NC $51,119 Gates, NC $50,814 Gatesville, NC $50,727 Grandy, NC $51,320 Harbinger, NC $51,119

Harrellsville, NC $50,711 Hatteras, NC $51,119 Hertford, NC $50,711 Hobbsville, NC $50,776 Jarvisburg, NC $51,527 Kill Devil Hills, NC $51,119 Kitty Hawk, NC $51,527 Knotts Island, NC $51,179

Swannanoa, NC $50,014 Sylva, NC $49,634 Vaughan, NC $52,746 Wake Forest, NC $53,290 Warrenton, NC $53,034 Wendell, NC $53,290 Willow Spring, NC $53,263 Wilsons Mills, NC $52,828

Wise, NC $53,034 Youngsville, NC $53,187 Zebulon, NC $53,214 Raleigh, NC $53,415 Durham, NC $53,040 Rocky Mount, NC $53,034 Aulander, NC $50,765 Aurora, NC $49,465

Bailey, NC $53,034 Bath, NC $51,184 Battleboro, NC $53,034 Belhaven, NC $51,119 Bellarthur, NC $53,034 Bethel, NC $53,034 Black Creek, NC $53,034 Blounts Creek, NC $51,250

Castalia, NC $53,034 Chocowinity, NC $53,034 Como, NC $50,711 Conetoe, NC $53,034 Conway, NC $51,331 Edward, NC $51,250 Elm City, NC $53,034 Enfield, NC $53,034

Engelhard, NC $51,119 Everetts, NC $51,870 Fairfield, NC $51,119 Falkland, NC $53,034 Farmville, NC $53,034 Fountain, NC $53,034 Fremont, NC $53,034 White Oak, NC $48,475

Wilmington, NC $49,846 Ash, NC $49,465 Atkinson, NC $49,514 Bolivia, NC $49,693 Bolton, NC $49,465 Brunswick, NC $49,465 Burgaw, NC $49,541 Carolina Beach, NC $49,742

Castle Hayne, NC $49,846 Cerro Gordo, NC $48,350 Chadbourn, NC $48,350 Clarendon, NC $49,465 Clarkton, NC $48,741 Council, NC $49,220 Currie, NC $49,645 Delco, NC $49,721

Evergreen, NC $48,350 Fair Bluff, NC $48,529 Garland, NC $48,562 Hallsboro, NC $49,465 Hampstead, NC $49,693 Harrells, NC $49,030 Holly Ridge, NC $49,465 Ivanhoe, NC $49,177

Kelly, NC $49,340 Kure Beach, NC $49,666 Lake Waccamaw, NC $49,465 Leland, NC $49,846 Longwood, NC $49,465 Magnolia, NC $48,845 Maple Hill, NC $49,465 Nakina, NC $49,465

Riegelwood, NC $49,617 Rocky Point, NC $49,742 Rose Hill, NC $49,264 Shallotte, NC $49,465 Sneads Ferry, NC $49,465 Southport, NC $49,541 Supply, NC $49,492 Tabor City, NC $49,008

Teachey, NC $49,465 Oak Island, NC $49,492 Wallace, NC $49,465 Calabash, NC $49,465 Sunset Beach, NC $49,465 Ocean Isle Beach, NC $49,465 Whiteville, NC $49,215 Willard, NC $49,465

Winnabow, NC $49,846 Wrightsville Beach, NC $49,846 Kinston, NC $50,281 Albertson, NC $48,905 Alliance, NC $49,465 Arapahoe, NC $49,465 Atlantic, NC $49,465 Atlantic Beach, NC $49,465

Ayden, NC $53,034 Bayboro, NC $49,465 Beaufort, NC $49,465 Beulaville, NC $49,465 Bridgeton, NC $49,465 Cedar Island, NC $49,465 Chinquapin, NC $49,465 Comfort, NC $49,465

Cove City, NC $49,465 Davis, NC $49,465 Deep Run, NC $50,281 Dover, NC $51,250 Ernul, NC $51,250 Gloucester, NC $49,465 Grantsboro, NC $49,465 Grifton, NC $53,034

Harkers Island, NC $49,465 Havelock, NC $49,465 Cherry Point, NC $49,465 Hobucken, NC $50,569 Hookerton, NC $53,034 Hubert, NC $49,465 Jacksonville, NC $49,465 Camp Lejeune, NC $49,465

Garysburg, NC $52,463 Manns Harbor, NC $51,119 Townsville, NC $53,034 Manteo, NC $51,119 Maple, NC $51,168 Merry Hill, NC $50,711 Moyock, NC $51,086 Nags Head, NC $51,119

Ocracoke, NC $50,569 Plymouth, NC $51,119 Point Harbor, NC $51,119 Poplar Branch, NC $51,233 Powells Point, NC $51,119 Powellsville, NC $50,711 Rodanthe, NC $51,119 Roduco, NC $50,744

Yanceyville, NC $50,336 Greensboro, NC $50,646 Angier, NC $53,187 Apex, NC $53,366 Bahama, NC $53,034 Benson, NC $50,803 Broadway, NC $50,760 Buies Creek, NC $50,744

Bullock, NC $53,034 Bunn, NC $53,034 Butner, NC $53,034 Carrboro, NC $52,196 Cary, NC $53,415 Chapel Hill, NC $52,365 Clayton, NC $53,312 Coats, NC $50,847

Creedmoor, NC $53,062 Four Oaks, NC $51,473 Franklinton, NC $53,034 Fuquay Varina, NC $53,159 Garner, NC $53,415 Goldsboro, NC $53,034 Henderson, NC $53,034 Holly Springs, NC $53,312

Hurdle Mills, NC $51,647 Kenly, NC $53,034 Kipling, NC $51,255 Kittrell, NC $53,034 Knightdale, NC $53,415 Lillington, NC $50,640 Louisburg, NC $53,034 Macon, NC $53,034

Mamers, NC $50,575 Manson, NC $53,034 Micro, NC $53,034 Middleburg, NC $53,034 Middlesex, NC $53,062 Moncure, NC $52,196 Morrisville, NC $53,366 New Hill, NC $53,263

Norlina, NC $53,034 Oxford, NC $53,034 Pine Level, NC $52,626 Princeton, NC $52,757 Ridgeway, NC $53,034 Rolesville, NC $53,312 Rougemont, NC $52,708 Roxboro, NC $53,034

Selma, NC $52,675 Smithfield, NC $52,126 Stem, NC $53,034 Stovall, NC $53,034 Alamance, NC $50,466 Altamahaw, NC $50,466 Asheboro, NC $50,510 Bear Creek, NC $51,233

Bennett, NC $50,488 Biscoe, NC $50,635 Blanch, NC $50,265 Bonlee, NC $50,771 Browns Summit, NC $50,646 Burlington, NC $50,417 Bynum, NC $52,202 Candor, NC $50,597

Cedar Falls, NC $50,651 Cedar Grove, NC $51,206 Climax, NC $50,618 Colfax, NC $50,874 Cumnock, NC $51,435 Denton, NC $50,553 Eagle Springs, NC $49,993 Efland, NC $51,484

Elon, NC $50,521 Ether, NC $50,586 Franklinville, NC $50,504 Gibsonville, NC $50,569 Goldston, NC $51,429 Graham, NC $50,629 Gulf, NC $51,467 Haw River, NC $50,673

Highfalls, NC $50,510 High Point, NC $51,135 Roper, NC $51,119 Salvo, NC $51,119 Shawboro, NC $51,130 Shiloh, NC $51,141 South Mills, NC $51,027 Stumpy Point, NC $51,119

Sunbury, NC $50,901 Tyner, NC $50,711 Wanchese, NC $51,119 Waves, NC $51,119 Windsor, NC $50,711 Winfall, NC $50,711 Winton, NC $50,711 Albemarle, NC $51,081

Alexis, NC $52,534 Ansonville, NC $51,462 Badin, NC $50,907 Barium Springs, NC $51,397 Belmont, NC $52,534 Bessemer City, NC $52,534 Boiling Springs, NC $51,440 Bostic, NC $50,798

Caroleen, NC $50,820 Casar, NC $51,848 Cherryville, NC $52,409 China Grove, NC $50,978 Cliffside, NC $51,043 Concord, NC $51,554 Cornelius, NC $52,409 Cramerton, NC $52,534

Crouse, NC $52,430 Dallas, NC $52,534 Davidson, NC $52,360 Denver, NC $51,886 Earl, NC $51,723 East Spencer, NC $50,978 Ellenboro, NC $51,146 Faith, NC $50,978

Fallston, NC $51,962 Forest City, NC $50,667 Gastonia, NC $52,534 Huntersville, NC $52,512 Gold Hill, NC $50,901 Granite Quarry, NC $50,978 Grover, NC $52,354 Harris, NC $50,689

Harrisburg, NC $52,539 Henrietta, NC $50,918 High Shoals, NC $52,534 Indian Trail, NC $52,463 Iron Station, NC $52,458 Kannapolis, NC $50,852 Kings Mountain, NC $52,534 Landis, NC $50,950

Lattimore, NC $51,489 Lawndale, NC $51,810 Lilesville, NC $50,455 Lincolnton, NC $52,381 Locust, NC $51,669 Lowell, NC $52,534 Mc Adenville, NC $52,534 Mc Farlan, NC $48,556

Marshville, NC $52,049 Matthews, NC $52,561 Midland, NC $52,332 Mineral Springs, NC $52,256 Misenheimer, NC $50,798 Monroe, NC $52,077 Mooresboro, NC $51,402 Mooresville, NC $50,722

Hillsborough, NC $51,886 Jackson Springs, NC $48,350 Jamestown, NC $51,135 Julian, NC $50,618 Kernersville, NC $50,635 Eden, NC $50,384 Leasburg, NC $50,265 Lexington, NC $50,825

Liberty, NC $50,417 Linwood, NC $50,950 Mc Leansville, NC $50,646 Mebane, NC $50,945 Milton, NC $50,265 Mount Gilead, NC $50,891 Oak Ridge, NC $50,711 Pelham, NC $50,341

Pittsboro, NC $52,245 Pleasant Garden, NC $50,646 Prospect Hill, NC $50,814 Providence, NC $50,265 Ramseur, NC $50,482 Randleman, NC $50,983 Reidsville, NC $50,417 Robbins, NC $50,537

Ruffin, NC $50,384 Sanford, NC $50,787 Saxapahaw, NC $51,010 Seagrove, NC $50,526 Sedalia, NC $50,597 Semora, NC $50,265 Siler City, NC $50,678 Snow Camp, NC $50,765

Sophia, NC $51,059 Southmont, NC $50,825 Staley, NC $50,482 Star, NC $50,591 Stokesdale, NC $50,646 Summerfield, NC $50,618 Swepsonville, NC $50,776 Thomasville, NC $51,135

Trinity, NC $51,135 Troy, NC $50,657 Wallburg, NC $50,885 Welcome, NC $50,771 Wentworth, NC $50,428 West End, NC $48,350 Topton, NC $49,541 Advance, NC $50,482

Ararat, NC $50,374 Belews Creek, NC $50,559 Bethania, NC $50,635 Boonville, NC $50,428 Clemmons, NC $50,608 Cleveland, NC $50,929 Cooleemee, NC $50,950 Danbury, NC $50,379

Dobson, NC $50,281 East Bend, NC $50,455 Germanton, NC $50,608 Hamptonville, NC $50,450 King, NC $50,531 Lawsonville, NC $50,379 Lewisville, NC $50,635 Lowgap, NC $50,254

Madison, NC $50,423 Mayodan, NC $50,401 Mocksville, NC $50,825 Mount Airy, NC $50,254 White Plains, NC $50,330 Pfafftown, NC $50,635 Pilot Mountain, NC $50,406 Pine Hall, NC $50,455

Pinnacle, NC $50,406 Rural Hall, NC $50,635 Sandy Ridge, NC $50,395 Siloam, NC $50,450 Stoneville, NC $50,395 Toast, NC $50,254 Tobaccoville, NC $50,559 Walkertown, NC $50,635

Walnut Cove, NC $50,531 Westfield, NC $50,281 Woodleaf, NC $50,978 Yadkinville, NC $50,477 Winston Salem, NC $50,635 Tarawa Terrace, NC $49,465 Midway Park, NC $49,465 Mccutcheon Field, NC $49,465

La Grange, NC $50,689 Lowland, NC $50,569 Marshallberg, NC $49,465 Maury, NC $53,034 Maysville, NC $49,465 Merritt, NC $49,465 Morehead City, NC $49,465 New Bern, NC $49,465

Newport, NC $49,465 Oriental, NC $49,465 Pink Hill, NC $48,905 Pollocksville, NC $49,465 Richlands, NC $49,465 Salter Path, NC $49,465 Sealevel, NC $49,465 Seven Springs, NC $50,689

Smyrna, NC $49,465 Snow Hill, NC $53,034 Stacy, NC $49,465 Stella, NC $49,465 Stonewall, NC $49,465 Swansboro, NC $49,465 Trenton, NC $49,465 Vanceboro, NC $51,250

Vandemere, NC $49,465 Williston, NC $49,465 Winterville, NC $53,034 Emerald Isle, NC $49,465 Hickory, NC $52,039 Banner Elk, NC $47,479 Blowing Rock, NC $48,556 Boomer, NC $51,375

Boone, NC $47,479 Catawba, NC $51,669 Claremont, NC $51,723 Collettsville, NC $50,891 Connellys Springs, NC $52,158 Conover, NC $51,810 Creston, NC $47,479 Crossnore, NC $49,204

Crumpler, NC $48,866 Deep Gap, NC $47,479 Drexel, NC $52,153 Elkin, NC $50,346 Elk Park, NC $47,479 Ennice, NC $50,254 Ferguson, NC $50,999 Statesville, NC $51,201

Fleetwood, NC $47,479 Glade Valley, NC $50,254 Glen Alpine, NC $50,580 Glendale Springs, NC $49,443 Granite Falls, NC $52,153 Grassy Creek, NC $47,479 Lenoir, NC $52,153 Harmony, NC $50,499

Hays, NC $50,423 Hiddenite, NC $51,173 Hildebran, NC $52,164 Hudson, NC $52,153 Jefferson, NC $47,479 Jonas Ridge, NC $49,634 Jonesville, NC $50,357 Lansing, NC $47,479

Laurel Springs, NC $50,254 Linville, NC $48,556 Linville Falls, NC $49,634 Mc Grady, NC $50,423 Maiden, NC $51,968 Millers Creek, NC $50,423 Minneapolis, NC $48,197 Montezuma, NC $48,915

Moravian Falls, NC $50,423 Morganton, NC $52,153 North Wilkesboro, NC $50,423 Newland, NC $48,018 Newton, NC $51,859 Olin, NC $50,482 Patterson, NC $50,891 Pineola, NC $48,556

Piney Creek, NC $48,866 Plumtree, NC $49,416 Purlear, NC $50,118 Icard, NC $52,158 Rhodhiss, NC $52,153 Roaring Gap, NC $50,254 Fayetteville, NC $48,730 Fort Bragg, NC $48,654

Pope Army Airfield, NC $48,578 Aberdeen, NC $48,350 Autryville, NC $48,703 Timberlake, NC $52,610 Barnesville, NC $48,437 Bladenboro, NC $48,350 Bunnlevel, NC $48,475 Calypso, NC $48,350

Cameron, NC $49,019 Carthage, NC $48,350 Clinton, NC $48,350 Cordova, NC $48,453 Cumberland, NC $48,730 Dublin, NC $48,350 Dudley, NC $50,689 Dunn, NC $50,308

Elizabethtown, NC $48,529 Ellerbe, NC $49,470 Erwin, NC $50,341 Fairmont, NC $48,420 Faison, NC $48,350 Falcon, NC $48,551 Gibson, NC $48,502 Godwin, NC $48,551

Hamlet, NC $48,556 Hoffman, NC $48,350 Hope Mills, NC $48,730 Kenansville, NC $48,350 Lakeview, NC $48,350 Laurel Hill, NC $48,437 Laurinburg, NC $48,426 Lemon Springs, NC $49,851

Linden, NC $48,529 Lumber Bridge, NC $48,578 Lumberton, NC $48,350 Marietta, NC $48,507 Marston, NC $48,350 Maxton, NC $48,398 Mount Olive, NC $48,350 Newton Grove, NC $50,020

Norman, NC $49,470 Olivia, NC $50,014 Orrum, NC $48,382 Pinehurst, NC $48,350 Parkton, NC $48,681 Pembroke, NC $48,366 Pinebluff, NC $48,350 Proctorville, NC $48,393

Raeford, NC $48,426 Red Springs, NC $48,377 Rex, NC $48,578 Rockingham, NC $48,453 Roseboro, NC $48,502 Rowland, NC $48,480 Saint Pauls, NC $48,578 Salemburg, NC $48,502

Shannon, NC $48,475 Southern Pines, NC $48,350 Spring Lake, NC $48,627 Stedman, NC $48,730 Tar Heel, NC $48,502 Turkey, NC $48,350 Vass, NC $48,350 Wade, NC $48,681

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Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$46,544

Average $51,707/year

$55,891

$3,879

Average $4,309/month

$4,658

$895

Average $994/week

$1,075

$22

Average $25/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,891	$4,658	$1,075	$27
Average	$51,707	$4,309	$994	$25
25th Percentile	$46,544	$3,879	$895	$22

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