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Cooks, Restaurant average salary by city in North Carolina
- Charlotte$37,110
- Asheville$37,000
- Raleigh$36,350
- Durham$36,050
- Pinehurst$34,630
- Wilmington$34,140
- Greensboro$34,040
- Winston-Salem$33,630
- Burlington$33,300
- Greenville$33,130
- Hickory$32,880
- Fayetteville$32,640
- Goldsboro$32,070
- Rocky Mount$31,590
- Jacksonville$31,050
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $37,110 | $37,030 | $30,250 | $31,026 | 97 |
| Asheville | $37,000 | $36,590 | $30,370 | $30,942 | 97 |
| Raleigh | $36,350 | $36,280 | $30,200 | $30,446 | 98 |
| Durham | $36,050 | $36,170 | $30,290 | $30,216 | 98 |
| Pinehurst | $34,630 | $35,690 | $28,910 | $29,132 | 88 |
| Wilmington | $34,140 | $34,940 | $29,180 | $28,758 | 96 |
| Greensboro | $34,040 | $34,550 | $28,700 | $28,682 | 93 |
| Winston-Salem | $33,630 | $34,600 | $28,880 | $28,369 | 92 |
| Burlington | $33,300 | $32,830 | $28,760 | $28,117 | 93 |
| Greenville | $33,130 | $34,130 | $28,500 | $27,987 | 88 |
| Hickory | $32,880 | $30,380 | $28,600 | $27,796 | 88 |
| Fayetteville | $32,640 | $32,720 | $28,640 | $27,613 | 92 |
| Goldsboro | $32,070 | $32,420 | $27,370 | $27,177 | 88 |
| Rocky Mount | $31,590 | $29,070 | $27,230 | $26,811 | 88 |
| Jacksonville | $31,050 | $29,580 | $27,140 | $26,398 | 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 35-2014.
- 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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