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Executive Secretary Salary in North Carolina (2026)
$33.72 per hour · take-home ≈ $55,884/year ($4,657/month) for a single filer
Executive Secretary pay range in North Carolina
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $49,720 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $58,480 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $70,140 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $83,260 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $99,710 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 8,890 Executive Secretary jobs in North Carolina (occupation code 43-6011, “Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants”).
Gross vs. take-home in North Carolina
A median Executive Secretary salary of $70,140 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 $55,884 — an effective tax rate of 20.3%.
| Gross (median) | $70,140 |
| Federal income tax | −$6,601 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,366 |
| North Carolina state income tax | −$2,290 |
| Take-home (annual) | $55,884 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,657 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Executive Secretary make in North Carolina?
- The median Executive Secretary salary in North Carolina is $70,140 per year ($33.72 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $58,480 and $83,260.
- What is the take-home pay for a Executive Secretary in North Carolina?
- On the median salary of $70,140, a single filer in North Carolina takes home about $55,884 per year ($4,657 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 20.3%.
- How many Executive Secretary jobs are there in North Carolina?
- BLS counts 8,890 Executive Secretary 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.