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Fast Food and Counter Workers average salary by city in North Carolina
- Durham$30,280
- Raleigh$30,030
- Charlotte$29,910
- Asheville$29,430
- Winston-Salem$29,270
- Burlington$28,610
- Jacksonville$28,510
- Greensboro$28,490
- Fayetteville$28,240
- Hickory$28,240
- Wilmington$28,200
- Goldsboro$28,130
- Greenville$28,020
- Pinehurst$27,860
- Rocky Mount$26,960
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $30,280 | $29,170 | $26,620 | $25,811 | 98 |
| Raleigh | $30,030 | $29,080 | $24,770 | $25,620 | 98 |
| Charlotte | $29,910 | $28,880 | $24,790 | $25,528 | 97 |
| Asheville | $29,430 | $28,810 | $23,980 | $25,161 | 97 |
| Winston-Salem | $29,270 | $28,640 | $24,120 | $25,039 | 92 |
| Burlington | $28,610 | $27,710 | $23,250 | $24,535 | 93 |
| Jacksonville | $28,510 | $27,330 | $23,150 | $24,459 | 92 |
| Greensboro | $28,490 | $28,200 | $22,810 | $24,443 | 93 |
| Fayetteville | $28,240 | $28,170 | $22,380 | $24,248 | 92 |
| Hickory | $28,240 | $27,580 | $23,090 | $24,248 | 88 |
| Wilmington | $28,200 | $27,460 | $22,340 | $24,216 | 96 |
| Goldsboro | $28,130 | $28,070 | $22,960 | $24,161 | 88 |
| Greenville | $28,020 | $28,000 | $23,100 | $24,075 | 88 |
| Pinehurst | $27,860 | $27,200 | $22,220 | $23,950 | 88 |
| Rocky Mount | $26,960 | $26,850 | $22,540 | $23,245 | 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 35-3023.
- 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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