SOC 13-2099 · Wilmington, NC metro

Financial Specialists, All Other Salary in Wilmington, NC

The average salary for other financial specialists in Wilmington, North Carolina is $97,660 a year ($46.95 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $80,230: half of the 120 people in this job in the Wilmington, NC metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($93,810).

$97,660average per year

$46.95 / hourMedian $80,230Take-home ≈ $74,146

  • $51K10th
  • $51K25th
  • $80KMedian
  • $96K75th
  • $155K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

120people in this job
+4%vs U.S. average
#1 of 11North Carolina metros
96cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Financial Specialists, All Other pay range in Wilmington

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,640 or more. The middle half of other financial specialists in Wilmington earn between $50,870 and $95,710.

  • $51K10th
  • $51K25th
  • $80KMedian
  • $96K75th
  • $155K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$97,660$8,138$46.95
Median$80,230$6,686$38.57
Entry level (25th percentile)$50,870$4,239$24.46
Experienced (75th percentile)$95,710$7,976$46.01

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Financial Specialists, All Other pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.

Other financial specialists in Wilmington earn 9% more than the North Carolina average ($89,500) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($93,810). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $81,100.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Wilmington$97,660$80,230$50,870$154,640120
North Carolina$89,500$80,900$51,690$132,6104,190
United States$93,810$81,100$48,460$151,490132,130

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Financial Specialists, All Other salary after taxes in Wilmington

On the average salary of $97,660, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $74,146 a year, or $6,179 a month and $2,852 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Wilmington a good place for other financial specialists? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $97,660 buys what about $101,284 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.

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Financial Specialists, All Other salary in other North Carolina cities

Wilmington ranks 1st of 11 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

All Financial Specialists, All Other salaries in North Carolina

Highest-paying cities for other financial specialists

New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($138,620).

Financial Specialists, All Other salary by city

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Financial Specialists, All Other salary in Wilmington: questions

How much do other financial specialists make an hour in Wilmington?

$46.95 an hour on average, and $38.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level other financial specialists salary in Wilmington?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,870, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the other financial specialists take-home pay in Wilmington?

About $74,146 a year ($6,179 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,660.

Do other financial specialists earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?

The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($93,810).

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 13-2099; area Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
  • 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.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).

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