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Office Clerks, General salary in Wilmington, NC

The median office clerks, general in Wilmington, NC earns $39,380 a year, 13% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,679 a month.

10th percentile
$22,570
25th percentile
$31,190
Median percentile
$39,380
75th percentile
$48,030
90th percentile
$58,530

Based on 2,720 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$32,148 take-home a year
Gross pay$39,380
Federal income tax−$2,546
Social Security + Medicare−$3,013
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$1,674
Monthly take-home$2,679
Every two weeks$1,236

Does it go far here?

$40,841Median pay in Wilmington, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.4 vs 100).
52%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,389 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Wilmington, NC

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$152,150
Sales Managers$133,400
Managers, All Other$129,120
Software Developers$123,730
Construction Managers$103,810
General and Operations Managers$90,270
Project Management Specialists$89,120
Management Analysts$86,960

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