HR Assistant salary and cost of hiring in North Carolina
The median HR assistant in North Carolina earned $48,190 a year in May 2025[1], 4.8% below the US median of $50,610. That puts North Carolina at #34 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-4161. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-16.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $35,270 | $48,190 | $62,780 | |
| United States | $37,340 | $50,610 | $68,280 |
The middle half of HR assistants in North Carolina earns $41,410–$55,430; the top tenth earns $62,780 or more, 1.8 times the bottom tenth.
What a hire really costs
Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the North Carolina median that makes about $68,843 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in North Carolina
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville, NC | $60,360 | 50 | |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $61,550 | 150 | |
| Fayetteville, NC | $55,640 | 150 | |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $58,770 | 780 | |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $53,820 | 30 | |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $56,930 | 170 | |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $57,290 | 370 | |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $52,920 | 120 | |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $51,410 | 140 | |
| Wilmington, NC | $53,580 | 60 | |
| Goldsboro, NC | $52,170 | 30 | |
| Asheville, NC | $54,250 | 110 | |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $52,870 | 70 | |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $53,130 | 130 | |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $52,000 | 170 | |
| Jacksonville, NC | $50,540 | 60 |
Greenville, NC pays the most ($51,500) and Jacksonville, NC the least ($44,980): $6,520 a year apart for the same job.
What an HR assistant does
An HR assistant runs the admin side of people work: job posts, interview scheduling, onboarding paperwork, employee records and HR questions.
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Questions
How much does an HR assistant earn in North Carolina?
The median was $48,190 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $41,410 to $55,430.
What does it cost to employ an HR assistant in North Carolina?
About $68,843 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in North Carolina do HR assistants earn the most?
Greenville, NC, with a median of $51,500 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4161: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes434161.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Data checked 2026-10-16.