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Social and Human Service Assistants in North Carolina earned a median of $42,850 a year ($20.60 an hour) in May 2025, 7% below the national median of $45,930; 9,020 were employed there, ranking #28 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $42,850 | $45,930 |
| Mean annual wage | $43,880 | $47,690 |
| Median hourly wage | $20.60 | $22.08 |
| 10th percentile | $30,620 | $34,200 |
| 25th percentile | $35,750 | $38,150 |
| 75th percentile | $48,450 | $54,350 |
| 90th percentile | $59,570 | $63,290 |
| Employment | 9,020 | 437,860 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 1.826 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.65 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.