Accountants and Auditors pay in North Carolina
$93,810avg. a year
$45.10 an hour · 49,270 employed
Accountants and Auditors in North Carolina earn an average of $93,810 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $94,750. The best-paying metro area is Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC at $101,910.
$82,050Median pay
$45.10Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#15Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for accountants and auditors by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
116,820 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$101,910
$49.00 an hour
23,060 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$98,060
$47.14 an hour
39,190 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$93,340
$44.88 an hour
43,300 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$91,400
$43.94 an hour
51,540 jobs
Asheville, NC
$89,480
$43.02 an hour
62,030 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$88,510
$42.55 an hour
7430 jobs
Burlington, NC
$88,480
$42.54 an hour
86,160 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$88,390
$42.50 an hour
9800 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$87,250
$41.95 an hour
101,040 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$87,200
$41.92 an hour
111,520 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$85,960
$41.33 an hour
12360 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$84,020
$40.39 an hour
13550 jobs
Greenville, NC
$82,750
$39.78 an hour
14370 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$82,320
$39.58 an hour
15230 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$81,950
$39.40 an hour
16360 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$78,950
$37.96 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Accountants and Auditors pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina accountants and auditors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $94,750 | $45.56 |
| North Carolina | $93,810 | $45.10 |
| Virginia | $100,660 | $48.40 |
| Georgia | $93,640 | $45.02 |
| South Carolina | $85,390 | $41.05 |
| Tennessee | $82,260 | $39.55 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Financial and Investment Analysts$109,880
- Loan Officers$84,160
- Financial Specialists, All Other$89,500
- Insurance Underwriters$83,920
- Tax Preparers$57,820
- Financial Examiners$105,660
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do accountants and auditors make in North Carolina?
The average is $93,810 a year, and the median is $82,050. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $94,750.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$45.10 an hour on average; the median is $39.45.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($101,910), followed by Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($98,060). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Jacksonville, NC ($78,950).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #15 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-2011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national accountants and auditors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.