Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/north-carolina/ Title: Compensation Analyst rate in North Carolina | Deftridge Summary: Compensation & Benefits Analyst pay in North Carolina: median wage $54 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $90. Free for professionals. NC · United States · **Updated November 4, 2026** # Compensation & Benefits Analyst hourly rate in North Carolina The market median wage for a Compensation & Benefits Analyst in North Carolina is **$54.37 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$90 an hour** on Deftridge, -14% against the United States rate. **$90/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$54.37/hr** median wage **$46-75** middle half of wages **$1,950** a month at 5 hours a week ## Compensation & Benefits Analyst wage percentiles in North Carolina Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $39.82 | $860 | $82,800 | | 25th | $45.67 | $990 | $95,000 | | Median | $54.37 | $1,180 | $113,100 | | 75th | $75.01 | $1,630 | $156,000 | | 90th | $103.03 | $2,230 | $214,300 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 3,460 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## North Carolina in numbers What sets North Carolina apart for a Compensation & Benefits Analyst, from the same sources as the table above. - **-16%** median wage against the United States median of $64.66 - **38th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **3,460** people employed in the role in this place - **$65.31** median wage in the Charlotte metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Compensation & Benefits Analyst in North Carolina by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown. | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Senior | $90 | $1,950 | | Manager | $110 | $2,380 | - Regular role **$80** - One-off task **$90** - Task bundle **$80** ## Compensation & Benefits Analyst pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Compensation & Benefits Analyst, highest first; 10 of 51 places shown. By median wage North Carolina ranks **38 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | California | $85.53 | $140 | | Massachusetts | $76.55 | $125 | | Colorado | $76.52 | $125 | | Nevada | $55.87 | $90 | | Pennsylvania | $55.59 | $90 | | Idaho | $54.38 | $90 | | North Carolina | $54.37 | $90 | | South Dakota | $54.20 | $90 | | Kentucky | $53.66 | $90 | | Iowa | $53.30 | $90 | ## Metro areas in North Carolina Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Charlotte $65.31/hr median wage · range $49-85](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/north-carolina/) - [Wilmington $60.10/hr median wage · range $51-73](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/north-carolina/) - [Greenville $59.16/hr median wage · range $50-76](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/north-carolina/) - [Durham $58.04/hr median wage · range $52-81](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/north-carolina/) - [Burlington $54.37/hr median wage · range $46-75](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/north-carolina/) - [Goldsboro $54.37/hr median wage · range $46-75](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/north-carolina/) - [Jacksonville $54.37/hr median wage · range $46-75](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/north-carolina/) - [Pinehurst $54.37/hr median wage · range $46-75](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/north-carolina/) - [Rocky Mount $54.37/hr median wage · range $46-75](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/north-carolina/) - [Raleigh $53.04/hr median wage · range $47-71](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/north-carolina/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job. [Compensation & Benefits Analyst rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/) · [Compensation & Benefits Analyst jobs in North Carolina](https://deftridge.com/jobs/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/north-carolina/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)