Power Plant Operators salary in North Carolina
The median power plant operators in North Carolina earns $108,300 a year, 6% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,701 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $62,580
- 25th percentile
- $80,240
- Median percentile
- $108,300
- 75th percentile
- $118,600
- 90th percentile
- $132,040
Based on 420 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
$80,416 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $108,300 |
| Federal income tax | −$14,996 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$8,285 |
| North Carolina income tax (approx.) | −$4,603 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,701 |
| Every two weeks | $3,093 |
Does it go far here?
$114,815Median pay in North Carolina is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.3 vs 100).
18%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,228 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in North Carolina
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Dermatologists | $367,350 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $339,350 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $323,630 |
| Chief Executives | $314,290 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $289,780 |
| Physicians, All Other | $260,330 |
| Anesthesiologists | $239,200 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $224,610 |
All power plant operators salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina