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Electrical Engineers average salary by city in North Carolina
- Raleigh$136,080
- Durham$129,250
- Wilmington$127,570
- Greensboro$123,440
- Burlington$118,420
- Charlotte$116,010
- Hickory$113,810
- Asheville$112,330
- Fayetteville$106,760
- Goldsboro$100,810
- Winston-Salem$98,790
- Rocky Mount$98,780
- Greenville$97,690
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $136,080 | $130,240 | $82,280 | $99,356 | 98 |
| Durham | $129,250 | $129,030 | $83,500 | $94,960 | 98 |
| Wilmington | $127,570 | $105,130 | $73,890 | $93,879 | 96 |
| Greensboro | $123,440 | $117,480 | $93,790 | $91,221 | 93 |
| Burlington | $118,420 | $119,650 | $84,650 | $87,922 | 93 |
| Charlotte | $116,010 | $103,360 | $77,650 | $86,323 | 97 |
| Hickory | $113,810 | $107,750 | $90,140 | $84,863 | 88 |
| Asheville | $112,330 | $123,480 | $91,250 | $83,881 | 97 |
| Fayetteville | $106,760 | $103,940 | $76,890 | $80,185 | 92 |
| Goldsboro | $100,810 | $101,260 | $79,130 | $76,236 | 88 |
| Winston-Salem | $98,790 | $91,180 | $78,250 | $74,896 | 92 |
| Rocky Mount | $98,780 | $104,230 | $81,020 | $74,889 | 88 |
| Greenville | $97,690 | $95,060 | $65,860 | $74,166 | 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 17-2071.
- 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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