Cost of hiring in North Carolina
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in North Carolina, with about 89,510 people[1]. Medians run from $35,440 a year for virtual receptionists to $100,820 for project coordinators.
17roles with BLS pay data
523,340people in these roles
$100,820top median: project coordinator
$35,440lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in North Carolina
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $144,029 | -1.5% | 36,200 | |
| Accountant | $117,214 | -1.9% | 49,270 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $112,014 | -0.4% | 30,700 | |
| Recruiter | $104,386 | -3.8% | 31,140 | |
| Executive Assistant | $100,200 | -8.4% | 8,890 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $89,457 | -10.5% | 46,040 | |
| Office Manager | $89,057 | -10.3% | 35,830 | |
| Paralegal | $82,143 | -8.6% | 13,650 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $76,500 | -8.1% | 3,630 | |
| HR Assistant | $68,843 | -4.8% | 2,790 | |
| Bookkeeper | $68,471 | -5.4% | 48,760 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $65,800 | -0.2% | 2,990 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $65,414 | -3.7% | 43,690 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $63,129 | -3.8% | 56,840 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $57,486 | -10.1% | 89,510 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $56,586 | -4.2% | 3,330 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $50,629 | -6.8% | 20,080 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Metro areas in North Carolina
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC | 150,280 | 17 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 87,470 | 17 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 37,280 | 17 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 37,170 | 17 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 26,040 | 17 |
| Eastern North Carolina (Nonmetro) | 21,670 | 17 |
| Western North Carolina (Nonmetro) | 21,250 | 17 |
| Wilmington, NC | 19,910 | 17 |
| Asheville, NC | 18,810 | 17 |
| Central North Carolina (Nonmetro) | 17,340 | 17 |
| Hickory-Lenoir, NC | 12,690 | 17 |
| Fayetteville, NC | 11,520 | 17 |
| Greenville, NC | 7,660 | 16 |
| Burlington, NC | 5,960 | 15 |
| Jacksonville, NC | 5,050 | 16 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 4,480 | 17 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | 4,330 | 14 |
| Goldsboro, NC | 3,320 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in North Carolina?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $100,820 a year, about $144,029 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in North Carolina?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $35,440 a year, about $50,629 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Data checked 2026-11-04.