Executive assistant salary in North Carolina
The median executive assistant in North Carolina earns $70,140 a year, or $33.72 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 8% below the national median of $76,590, and 22nd of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of North Carolina’s 8,890 executive assistants earn between $58,480 and $83,260. The highest paying metro area in the state is Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, at $79,900.
Liaison does the routine half of an executive assistant’s job for 8% of what one costs in North Carolina. See how.
Executive assistant salary by city in North Carolina
Every metro area in North Carolina where BLS publishes a median for executive assistants, highest first. A metro that crosses a state line appears under each of its states.
| Metro area | Median annual | Median hourly | Middle half earns | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $79,900 | $38.41 | $65,120 to $93,560 | 2,620 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $73,490 | $35.33 | $61,990 to $85,000 | n/a |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $70,020 | $33.67 | $57,950 to $85,070 | 50 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $67,860 | $32.63 | $60,850 to $80,120 | 510 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $67,620 | $32.51 | $55,350 to $83,360 | 1,140 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $66,820 | $32.13 | $54,260 to $80,240 | 210 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $66,140 | $31.80 | $58,680 to $80,410 | 560 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $64,170 | $30.85 | $61,630 to $80,990 | 1,200 |
| Greenville, NC | $63,270 | $30.42 | $54,280 to $74,990 | 150 |
| Wilmington, NC | $62,930 | $30.26 | $51,010 to $77,230 | 340 |
| Burlington, NC | $61,620 | $29.63 | $52,920 to $79,030 | 80 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $61,360 | $29.50 | $49,810 to $79,220 | 40 |
| Asheville, NC | $59,440 | $28.58 | $52,370 to $74,120 | 250 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $54,890 | $26.39 | $49,700 to $66,100 | n/a |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $52,740 | $25.36 | $50,480 to $69,990 | 200 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $49,720 | $23.90 | $48,410 to $60,710 | 60 |
What an executive assistant costs an employer in North Carolina
Wages are the start. At employers with fewer than 50 workers, benefits add 35% on top (BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation), so an executive assistant at the North Carolina median costs about $94,700 a year. The employer’s view for every state and metro is on what an executive assistant costs, and the routine part of the job is what Liaison does inside the tools a business already runs.
The routine half of an executive assistant’s job, for 8% of what one costs in North Carolina.
- Runs the calendar: books, moves and confirms, and writes the brief before each meeting.
- Drafts the replies and follow-ups in your voice, from your own inbox, and sends the ones you have approved.
- Pulls the numbers and the open threads into one morning note.
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Questions
How much does an executive assistant make in North Carolina?
The median executive assistant in North Carolina earned $70,140 a year, or $33.72 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $58,480 and $83,260. Nationally the median is $76,590, so North Carolina pays 8% less than the country as a whole.
Which cities in North Carolina pay executive assistants the most?
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($79,900), Raleigh-Cary, NC ($73,490) and Rocky Mount, NC ($70,020).
What does an executive assistant cost an employer in North Carolina?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so an executive assistant at the North Carolina median costs about $94,700 a year. The employer’s view is at useliaison.com/back-office-costs/executive-assistant.
Executive assistant salary in other states
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 43-6011. Annual figures assume 2,080 hours a year. Updated 2026-10-02.
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