DOL Median (North Carolina)
$115,002
vs National
-28.1%
National: $160,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$120,169
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$115,002
-28.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$160,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Lawyers in North Carolina earns $115,002 in nominal terms, which is 28.1% below the national average of $160,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $120,169 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in North Carolina
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC | $225,000 | 8 |
| GENWORTH MORTGAGE INSURANCE CORP. | $200,000 | 1 |
| Alston & Bird LLP | $160,000 | 20 |
| Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP | $160,000 | 29 |
| Axiom Global Inc | $147,992 | 4 |
| PRECISION HAWK USA, INC. | $135,000 | 2 |
| HALPERN IMMIGRATION LAW | $129,605 | 1 |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc | $121,202 | 7 |
| Moore & Van Allen PLLC | $101,250 | 3 |
| Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec, P.A. | $101,080 | 4 |
| Carolina Financial Group LLC | $85,000 | 1 |
| CAROLINAS FERTILITY INSTITUTE | $85,000 | 1 |
| GLOBAL INNOVATIVE LEGAL SOLUTIONS,LLC | $80,000 | 2 |
| LAW OFFICE OF HONG ZHOU, PLLC | $62,400 | 2 |
| THE HAN CAPITAL GROUP INC. | N/A | 3 |
| MYERS BIGEL & SAJOVEC, P.A | N/A | 1 |
| Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
| BENJAMIN MIN LI | N/A | 1 |
| Lenovo (United States) Inc | N/A | 1 |
| LAW OFFICE OF BENJAMIN M. LI | N/A | 1 |
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New York, IL · $750,000Plainsboro, NJ · $415,000Evergreen, CO · $320,000Lakewood, CO · $320,000Washingon, DC · $305,000Top-Paying Roles in North Carolina
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How much does a Lawyers make in North Carolina?
The median Lawyers salary in North Carolina is $115,002 based on 22 DOL filings.
Is North Carolina a good place to work as a Lawyers?
A Lawyers in North Carolina earns 28.1% less than the national median of $160,000, or $120,169 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.