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Administrative Assistant Salary in North Carolina (2026)
$22.01 per hour · take-home ≈ $37,654/year ($3,138/month) for a single filer
Administrative Assistant pay range in North Carolina
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $31,720 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $38,100 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $45,790 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $51,870 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $61,750 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 43,690 Administrative Assistant jobs in North Carolina (occupation code 43-6014, “Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive”).
Gross vs. take-home in North Carolina
A median Administrative Assistant salary of $45,790 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus North Carolina state income tax, a single filer keeps about $37,654 — an effective tax rate of 17.8%.
| Gross (median) | $45,790 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,315 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,503 |
| North Carolina state income tax | −$1,318 |
| Take-home (annual) | $37,654 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,138 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Administrative Assistant make in North Carolina?
- The median Administrative Assistant salary in North Carolina is $45,790 per year ($22.01 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $38,100 and $51,870.
- What is the take-home pay for a Administrative Assistant in North Carolina?
- On the median salary of $45,790, a single filer in North Carolina takes home about $37,654 per year ($3,138 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 17.8%.
- How many Administrative Assistant jobs are there in North Carolina?
- BLS counts 43,690 Administrative Assistant jobs in North Carolina in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified North Carolina state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for North Carolina.