Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/north-carolina/ Title: HR Generalist hourly rate in North Carolina | Deftridge Summary: HR Generalist pay in North Carolina: median wage $36 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $50. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024. NC · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # HR Generalist hourly rate in North Carolina The market median wage for an HR Generalist in North Carolina is **$35.85 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$50 an hour** on Deftridge, -9% against the United States rate. **$50/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$35.85/hr** median wage **$27-50** middle half of wages **$1,080** a month at 5 hours a week ## HR Generalist 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 | $23.11 | $500 | $48,100 | | 25th | $27.43 | $590 | $57,100 | | Median | $35.85 | $780 | $74,600 | | 75th | $49.56 | $1,070 | $103,100 | | 90th | $64.31 | $1,390 | $133,800 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 31,510 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## North Carolina in numbers What sets North Carolina apart for an HR Generalist, from the same sources as the table above. - **-3%** median wage against the United States median of $36.77 - **20th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **31,510** people employed in the role in this place - **$40.87** median wage in the Durham metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for an HR Generalist 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Specialist | $45 | $980 | | Senior | $50 | $1,080 | | Manager | $60 | $1,300 | - Regular role **$50** - One-off task **$60** - Task bundle **$55** - Expert hour **$70** ## HR Generalist pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior HR Generalist, highest first; 10 of 51 places shown. By median wage North Carolina ranks **20 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | District of Columbia | $53.37 | $75 | | California | $48.04 | $70 | | New York | $42.54 | $60 | | Illinois | $36.35 | $55 | | North Dakota | $36.31 | $55 | | Oregon | $36.12 | $50 | | North Carolina | $35.85 | $50 | | Hawaii | $34.87 | $50 | | Texas | $34.76 | $50 | | Utah | $34.26 | $50 | ## Metro areas in North Carolina Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Durham $40.87/hr median wage · range $32-52](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/north-carolina/) - [Fayetteville $39.09/hr median wage · range $29-52](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/north-carolina/) - [Charlotte $38.23/hr median wage · range $29-51](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/north-carolina/) - [Raleigh $37.31/hr median wage · range $28-54](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/north-carolina/) - [Jacksonville $36.26/hr median wage · range $27-46](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/north-carolina/) - [Asheville $34.28/hr median wage · range $27-47](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/north-carolina/) - [Greensboro $33.86/hr median wage · range $25-43](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/north-carolina/) - [Goldsboro $33.44/hr median wage · range $27-42](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/north-carolina/) - [Winston-Salem $33.26/hr median wage · range $26-43](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/north-carolina/) - [Wilmington $32.91/hr median wage · range $26-43](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/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. [HR Generalist rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/hr-generalist/) · [HR Generalist jobs in North Carolina](https://deftridge.com/jobs/hr-generalist/north-carolina/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)