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Highest Wages in North Carolina

Top 100 cities ranked by highest wages

Best North Carolina Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Economy
Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living
Housing
Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax
Demographics & Education
Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans
Health & Safety
Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality
Quality of Life
Shortest Commute Most Work From Home
Civic & Politics
Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants
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Highest Wages — North Carolina

1 Butner $1,896
2 Charlotte $1,694
3 Huntersville $1,694
4 Indian Trail $1,694
5 Monroe $1,694
6 Cornelius $1,694
7 Matthews $1,694
8 Mint Hill $1,694
9 Stallings $1,694
10 Davidson $1,694
11 Weddington $1,694
12 Pineville $1,694
13 Wesley Chapel $1,694
14 Unionville $1,694
15 Westport $1,694
16 Hillsborough $1,524
17 Raleigh $1,477
18 Durham $1,477
19 Cary $1,477
20 Apex $1,477
21 Wake Forest $1,477
22 Holly Springs $1,477
23 Fuquay-Varina $1,477
24 Garner $1,477
25 Morrisville $1,477
26 Knightdale $1,477
27 Wendell $1,477
28 Rolesville $1,477
29 Zebulon $1,477
30 Winston-Salem $1,274
31 Kernersville $1,274
32 Clemmons $1,274
33 Lewisville $1,274
34 Walkertown $1,274
35 Mooresville $1,217
36 Statesville $1,217
37 Lake Norman of Iredell $1,217
38 Lake Norman of Catawba $1,217
39 Wilmington $1,185
40 Murraysville $1,185
41 Myrtle Grove $1,185
42 Kings Grant $1,185
43 Ogden $1,185
44 Porters Neck $1,185
45 Carolina Beach $1,185
46 Silver Lake $1,185
47 Northchase $1,185
48 Wrightsboro $1,185
49 Greensboro $1,184
50 Summerfield $1,184
51 Oak Ridge $1,184
52 Stokesdale $1,184
53 Waxhaw $1,183
54 Marvin $1,183
55 Greenville $1,151
56 Winterville $1,151
57 Washington $1,151
58 Ayden $1,151
59 Oxford $1,141
60 Asheville $1,130
61 Black Mountain $1,130
62 Woodfin $1,130
63 Swannanoa $1,130
64 Sanford $1,117
65 Spout Springs $1,117
66 Barbecue $1,117
67 Salisbury $1,106
68 Concord $1,087
69 Kannapolis $1,087
70 Harrisburg $1,087
71 Locust $1,087
72 Fayetteville $1,073
73 Spring Lake $1,073
74 Clinton $1,073
75 Hickory $1,072
76 Newton $1,072
77 St. Stephens $1,072
78 Conover $1,072
79 Lincolnton $1,071
80 New Bern $1,070
81 Clayton $1,064
82 Smithfield $1,064
83 Selma $1,064
84 Archer Lodge $1,064
85 Wilson $1,051
86 Thomasville $1,050
87 Lexington $1,050
88 Trinity $1,050
89 Rocky Mount $1,047
90 Nashville $1,047
91 Gastonia $1,043
92 Mount Holly $1,043
93 Belmont $1,043
94 Kings Mountain $1,043
95 Dallas $1,043
96 Bessemer City $1,043
97 Cramerton $1,043
98 Hendersonville $1,041
99 Fletcher $1,041
100 Etowah $1,041

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by highest wages in North Carolina.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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