Engineers, All Other pay in North Carolina
$117,080avg. a year
$56.29 an hour · 4,270 employed
Engineers, All Other in North Carolina earn an average of $117,080 a year. That is $8,250 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $125,330. The best-paying metro area is Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC at $135,540.
$112,450Median pay
$56.29Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#26Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for engineers, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
11,250 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$135,540
$65.16 an hour
240 jobs
Greenville, NC
$129,650
$62.33 an hour
3580 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$127,720
$61.41 an hour
480 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$126,460
$60.80 an hour
51,030 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$119,220
$57.32 an hour
6280 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$119,040
$57.23 an hour
7
Asheville, NC
$118,740
$57.09 an hour
860 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$118,340
$56.89 an hour
950 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$117,290
$56.39 an hour
10
Wilmington, NC
$116,070
$55.80 an hour
11970 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$111,500
$53.61 an hour
1260 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$108,990
$52.40 an hour
13
Winston-Salem, NC
$103,640
$49.83 an hour
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Engineers, All Other pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina engineers, all other 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 | $125,330 | $60.26 |
| North Carolina | $117,080 | $56.29 |
| Virginia | $145,830 | $70.11 |
| South Carolina | $119,130 | $57.27 |
| Georgia | $112,980 | $54.32 |
| Tennessee | $100,160 | $48.15 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Civil Engineers$104,760
- Industrial Engineers$102,890
- Mechanical Engineers$107,350
- Electrical Engineers$121,380
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$124,670
- Computer Hardware Engineers$144,050
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do engineers, all other make in North Carolina?
The average is $117,080 a year, and the median is $112,450. That is $8,250 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $125,330.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$56.29 an hour on average; the median is $54.06.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($135,540), followed by Greenville, NC ($129,650). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Winston-Salem, NC ($103,640).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #26 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 17-2199. 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 engineers, all other 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.