Accountants and Auditors Salary in North Carolina
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 18 metro areas • North Carolina
Accountants and Auditors in North Carolina earn a median salary of $75,408 per year on average across 18 metro and nonmetro areas, -7.7% vs the national median of $81,680. An estimated 42,810 accountants and auditors are employed across North Carolina, with salaries ranging from $65,990 to $85,450 depending on location.
$75,408
Avg median salary in North Carolina
$85,450
Highest paying metro
$65,990
Lowest paying metro
42,810
Employed in North Carolina
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Accountants and Auditors salaries by city in North Carolina
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $85,450 | $67,390 | $122,220 | 15,770 |
| Durham, NC | $83,990 | $66,130 | $110,260 | 3,150 |
| Raleigh, NC | $80,650 | $65,000 | $103,780 | 7,710 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $77,790 | $60,930 | $100,990 | 740 |
| Greensboro, NC | $77,650 | $61,960 | $99,670 | 2,980 |
| Hickory, NC | $77,190 | $59,260 | $100,830 | 940 |
| Burlington, NC | $75,640 | $60,700 | $100,000 | 420 |
| Winston, NC | $75,610 | $60,160 | $98,880 | 2,000 |
| Pinehurst, NC | $75,550 | $60,600 | $95,190 | 310 |
| Asheville, NC | $75,290 | $59,450 | $97,740 | 1,500 |
| Greenville, NC | $74,700 | $60,210 | $95,540 | 530 |
| Eastern North Carolina | $73,930 | $60,740 | $95,310 | 1,640 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $73,730 | $57,260 | $95,390 | 260 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $73,450 | $59,140 | $94,050 | 350 |
| Wilmington, NC | $72,350 | $53,040 | $92,570 | 1,520 |
| Central North Carolina | $69,480 | $58,310 | $90,240 | 1,280 |
| Western North Carolina | $68,910 | $59,700 | $92,230 | 1,440 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $65,990 | $50,000 | $86,310 | 270 |