Logisticians pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,180 or more. The middle half of logisticians in Wilmington earn between $60,940 and $101,030.
- $50K10th
- $61K25th
- $78KMedian
- $101K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,580 | $7,132 | $41.14 |
| Median | $77,850 | $6,488 | $37.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,940 | $5,078 | $29.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,030 | $8,419 | $48.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Logisticians pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Logisticians in Wilmington earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($88,150) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($89,730). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $82,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $85,580 | $77,850 | $50,190 | $124,180 | 200 |
| North Carolina | $88,150 | $80,780 | $55,810 | $128,180 | 7,860 |
| United States | $89,730 | $82,320 | $50,890 | $133,160 | 251,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Logisticians salary after taxes in Wilmington
On the average salary of $85,580, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $66,130 a year, or $5,511 a month and $2,543 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wilmington a good place for logisticians? 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 $85,580 buys what about $88,756 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Logisticians salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 5th of 14 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($97,900).
- Durham$97,900
- Fayetteville$97,660
- Raleigh$90,390
- Asheville$86,810
- Wilmington$85,580
- Charlotte$85,360
- Jacksonville$85,190
- Rocky Mount$84,500
- Winston-Salem$83,720
- Burlington$82,630
Highest-paying cities for logisticians
Lexington Park, MD pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,170).
- Lexington Park, MD$128,170
- San Jose, CA$122,380
- Seattle, WA$118,550
- Huntsville, AL$114,710
- Washington, DC$112,700
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Logisticians salary in Wilmington: questions
How much do logisticians make an hour in Wilmington?
$41.14 an hour on average, and $37.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logisticians salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logisticians take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $66,130 a year ($5,511 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,580.
Do logisticians earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($89,730).
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 13-1081; area Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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