Accountants and Auditors Salary in North Carolina
At $82,050 a year, the median for accountants and auditors in North Carolina is close to the national median of $83,680 (−2%); North Carolina ranks 16th of 51 states by median. Accountants and Auditors earn 71% more than the median across all occupations in North Carolina ($47,970). Among neighbouring states, Virginia pays more (up to $93,290 in Virginia) and Georgia, Tennessee and South Carolina pay less (down to $76,560 in South Carolina). North Carolina employs 49,270 accountants and auditors, 9.97 per 1,000 jobs, the 8th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.07 is close to the national share.
North Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $25.77 | $31.31 | $39.45 | $51.97 | $70.24 | $45.10 | 49,270 | 9.97 | 1.07 |
| Annual | $53,610 | $65,120 | $82,050 | $108,090 | $146,100 | $93,810 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $26.93 | $32.22 | $40.23 | $52.80 | $69.27 | $45.56 | 1,449,500 | – | – |
| Annual | $56,020 | $67,020 | $83,680 | $109,810 | $144,090 | $94,750 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 16th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 8th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.07
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.97
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of North Carolina's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in North Carolina
16 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching North Carolina publish a row for accountants and auditors, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $44.67 | $92,910 | $59,200 | $167,330 | 16,820 | 12.38 | 1.33 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $40.91 | $85,090 | $60,620 | $152,900 | 3,060 | 8.91 | 0.96 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $39.40 | $81,950 | $57,120 | $134,220 | 9,190 | 12.37 | 1.33 |
| Asheville, NC | $38.65 | $80,400 | $51,740 | $130,870 | 1,540 | 8.51 | 0.91 |
| Burlington, NC | $38.61 | $80,320 | $51,830 | $130,460 | 430 | 6.35 | 0.68 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $38.54 | $80,170 | $52,710 | $136,310 | 3,300 | 9.02 | 0.97 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $38.20 | $79,450 | $54,990 | $127,900 | 6,160 | 8.08 | 0.87 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $37.96 | $78,950 | $50,020 | $135,930 | 2,030 | 7.48 | 0.80 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $37.77 | $78,560 | $51,350 | $130,780 | 800 | 6.05 | 0.65 |
| Wilmington, NC | $37.46 | $77,920 | $50,390 | $129,990 | 1,520 | 7.96 | 0.85 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $37.25 | $77,490 | $49,990 | $134,290 | 1,040 | 6.74 | 0.72 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $37.00 | $76,960 | $51,270 | $124,280 | 360 | 6.65 | 0.71 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $36.42 | $75,750 | $44,990 | $129,580 | 370 | 8.63 | 0.93 |
| Greenville, NC | $36.12 | $75,140 | $53,330 | $120,700 | 550 | 6.82 | 0.73 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $36.06 | $75,000 | $48,990 | $127,680 | 230 | 5.72 | 0.61 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $35.45 | $73,740 | $46,680 | $124,490 | 360 | 6.78 | 0.73 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $36.44 | $75,790 | $49,790 | $128,300 | 1,770 | 6.67 | 0.72 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $36.11 | $75,120 | $48,020 | $126,650 | 1,410 | 5.91 | 0.63 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $35.95 | $74,770 | $49,130 | $121,370 | 1,720 | 6.81 | 0.73 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $39.45 | $82,050 | 49,270 | 1.07 |
| Georgia | $39.37 | $81,900 | 44,020 | 0.97 |
| South Carolina | $36.81 | $76,560 | 15,270 | 0.71 |
| Tennessee | $36.94 | $76,840 | 27,340 | 0.89 |
| Virginia | $44.85 | $93,290 | 47,100 | 1.23 |
See the national page for Accountants and Auditors (every state ranked) and the North Carolina wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS North Carolina estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.