First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Salary in North Carolina
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers in North Carolina have a median of $62,340 a year, below the national $69,500 (−10%); the state ranks 43rd of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers earn 30% more than the median across all occupations in North Carolina ($47,970). Every neighbouring state pays more: Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina range from $62,920 in South Carolina to $67,170 in Virginia. North Carolina employs 35,830 first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers, 7.25 per 1,000 jobs, the 11th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.78 means it is less common in North Carolina than nationally.
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 | $21.10 | $24.53 | $29.97 | $38.02 | $47.07 | $32.42 | 35,830 | 7.25 | 0.78 |
| Annual | $43,880 | $51,020 | $62,340 | $79,090 | $97,900 | $67,440 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $21.93 | $26.90 | $33.41 | $40.91 | $50.34 | $35.33 | 1,436,680 | – | – |
| Annual | $45,610 | $55,950 | $69,500 | $85,090 | $104,710 | $73,490 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 43rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 11th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.78
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.25
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 first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $32.91 | $68,450 | $47,690 | $100,430 | 2,690 | 7.82 | 0.85 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $31.33 | $65,170 | $46,650 | $100,990 | 10,770 | 7.93 | 0.86 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $31.03 | $64,550 | $46,090 | $100,450 | 5,170 | 6.96 | 0.75 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $30.75 | $63,970 | $44,240 | $100,790 | 6,850 | 8.98 | 0.97 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $30.11 | $62,630 | $43,900 | $97,410 | 2,510 | 6.87 | 0.74 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $29.97 | $62,330 | $42,840 | $94,240 | 1,880 | 6.92 | 0.75 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $29.25 | $60,850 | $41,800 | $86,460 | 870 | 6.65 | 0.72 |
| Wilmington, NC | $29.05 | $60,430 | $43,920 | $92,060 | 1,250 | 6.51 | 0.70 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $29.00 | $60,320 | $42,620 | $88,510 | 1,010 | 6.53 | 0.71 |
| Asheville, NC | $28.79 | $59,880 | $43,250 | $87,830 | 1,380 | 7.63 | 0.83 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $28.74 | $59,780 | $39,800 | $88,920 | 260 | 6.56 | 0.71 |
| Burlington, NC | $28.57 | $59,430 | $44,310 | $88,920 | 500 | 7.36 | 0.80 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $28.44 | $59,160 | $41,920 | $88,590 | 340 | 6.24 | 0.68 |
| Greenville, NC | $28.29 | $58,850 | $40,710 | $87,820 | 530 | 6.52 | 0.71 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $26.69 | $55,510 | $40,630 | $84,990 | 300 | 6.97 | 0.75 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $26.51 | $55,130 | $37,240 | $85,090 | 350 | 6.69 | 0.72 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $28.00 | $58,240 | $38,660 | $86,190 | 1,440 | 6.06 | 0.66 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $27.89 | $58,020 | $37,840 | $83,340 | 1,920 | 7.26 | 0.79 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $26.04 | $54,150 | $36,940 | $82,480 | 1,850 | 7.33 | 0.79 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $29.97 | $62,340 | 35,830 | 0.78 |
| Georgia | $31.07 | $64,620 | 42,630 | 0.94 |
| South Carolina | $30.25 | $62,920 | 26,710 | 1.25 |
| Tennessee | $31.92 | $66,390 | 49,870 | 1.65 |
| Virginia | $32.29 | $67,170 | 35,160 | 0.93 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers (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.