Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/corporate-secretary-and-governance/north-carolina/ Title: Corporate Secretary rate in North Carolina | Deftridge Summary: Corporate Secretary & Governance pay in North Carolina: median wage $56 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $80. Free for professionals. NC · United States · **Updated November 4, 2026** # Corporate Secretary & Governance hourly rate in North Carolina The market median wage for a Corporate Secretary & Governance in North Carolina is **$56.45 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$80 an hour** on Deftridge, -6% against the United States rate. **$80/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$56.45/hr** median wage **$41-76** middle half of wages **$1,730** a month at 5 hours a week ## Corporate Secretary & Governance 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 | $34.04 | $740 | $70,800 | | 25th | $41.31 | $900 | $85,900 | | Median | $56.45 | $1,220 | $117,400 | | 75th | $75.65 | $1,640 | $157,400 | | 90th | $97.92 | $2,120 | $203,700 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 40,580 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 Corporate Secretary & Governance, from the same sources as the table above. - **-3%** median wage against the United States median of $58.33 - **29th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **40,580** people employed in the role in this place - **$68.66** median wage in the Fayetteville metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Corporate Secretary & Governance 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 | $80 | $1,730 | | Manager | $100 | $2,170 | - Regular role **$80** - One-off task **$95** - Task bundle **$85** ## Corporate Secretary & Governance pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Corporate Secretary & Governance, highest first; 10 of 51 places shown. By median wage North Carolina ranks **29 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | District of Columbia | $78.84 | $115 | | Alabama | $72.40 | $105 | | California | $69.80 | $100 | | Nebraska | $58.02 | $85 | | Utah | $57.31 | $85 | | New Mexico | $56.47 | $80 | | North Carolina | $56.45 | $80 | | Connecticut | $56.18 | $80 | | Kentucky | $55.95 | $80 | | Illinois | $55.55 | $80 | ## Metro areas in North Carolina Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Fayetteville $68.66/hr median wage · range $52-84](https://deftridge.com/rates/corporate-secretary-and-governance/north-carolina/) - [Durham $59.46/hr median wage · range $46-77](https://deftridge.com/rates/corporate-secretary-and-governance/north-carolina/) - [Charlotte $58.99/hr median wage · range $45-90](https://deftridge.com/rates/corporate-secretary-and-governance/north-carolina/) - [Rocky Mount $57.91/hr median wage · range $45-73](https://deftridge.com/rates/corporate-secretary-and-governance/north-carolina/) - [Greenville $57.27/hr median wage · range $43-71](https://deftridge.com/rates/corporate-secretary-and-governance/north-carolina/) - [Jacksonville $55.61/hr median wage · range $45-68](https://deftridge.com/rates/corporate-secretary-and-governance/north-carolina/) - [Pinehurst $54.71/hr median wage · range $41-73](https://deftridge.com/rates/corporate-secretary-and-governance/north-carolina/) - [Goldsboro $53.45/hr median wage · range $41-66](https://deftridge.com/rates/corporate-secretary-and-governance/north-carolina/) - [Burlington $51.86/hr median wage · range $38-65](https://deftridge.com/rates/corporate-secretary-and-governance/north-carolina/) - [Wilmington $51.69/hr median wage · range $36-70](https://deftridge.com/rates/corporate-secretary-and-governance/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. [Corporate Secretary & Governance rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/corporate-secretary-and-governance/) · [Corporate Secretary & Governance jobs in North Carolina](https://deftridge.com/jobs/corporate-secretary-and-governance/north-carolina/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)