First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers Salary in North Carolina

First-line supervisors of security workers in North Carolina earn the most in Wilmington (average $68,830 a year) and the least in Greensboro ($54,590), across the 8 North Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the first-line supervisors of security workers average at $58,000 and the median at $57,390 for 2,730 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $59,900.

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers average salary by city in North Carolina

Wilmington$68,830
Fayetteville$64,340
Raleigh$63,510
Durham$61,830
Asheville$59,640
Charlotte$56,030
Winston-Salem$54,860
Greensboro$54,590

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Wilmington	$68,830	$68,940	$47,810	$55,014	96
Fayetteville	$64,340	$67,830	$55,640	$51,819	92
Raleigh	$63,510	$61,710	$43,960	$51,185	98
Durham	$61,830	$60,200	$33,670	$49,902	98
Asheville	$59,640	$61,500	$42,210	$48,230	97
Charlotte	$56,030	$49,550	$38,600	$45,473	97
Winston-Salem	$54,860	$50,800	$41,310	$44,580	92
Greensboro	$54,590	$49,710	$41,930	$44,374	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary in other states

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in North Carolina

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 33-1091.
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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