Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/job-description-writer/north-carolina/ Title: Job Description Writer rate in North Carolina | Deftridge Summary: Job Description Writer pay in North Carolina: median wage $36 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $60. The rate is on every task, before you apply. NC · United States · **Updated November 4, 2026** # Job Description Writer hourly rate in North Carolina The market median wage for a Job Description Writer in North Carolina is **$35.72 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$60 an hour** on Deftridge, -14% against the United States rate. **$60/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$35.72/hr** median wage **$30-49** middle half of wages **$1,300** a month at 5 hours a week ## Job Description Writer 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 | $26.16 | $570 | $54,400 | | 25th | $30.00 | $650 | $62,400 | | Median | $35.72 | $770 | $74,300 | | 75th | $49.27 | $1,070 | $102,500 | | 90th | $67.68 | $1,470 | $140,800 | 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 Job Description Writer, from the same sources as the table above. - **-16%** median wage against the United States median of $42.47 - **38th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **3,460** people employed in the role in this place - **$42.91** 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 Job Description Writer 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 | $50 | $1,080 | | Senior | $60 | $1,300 | - One-off task **$60** - Task bundle **$55** ## Job Description Writer pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Job Description Writer, highest first; 10 of 51 places shown. By median wage North Carolina ranks **38 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | California | $56.19 | $95 | | Massachusetts | $50.29 | $85 | | Colorado | $50.27 | $85 | | Nevada | $36.70 | $60 | | Pennsylvania | $36.52 | $60 | | Idaho | $35.72 | $60 | | North Carolina | $35.72 | $60 | | South Dakota | $35.60 | $60 | | Kentucky | $35.25 | $60 | | Iowa | $35.01 | $60 | ## Metro areas in North Carolina Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Charlotte $42.91/hr median wage · range $32-56](https://deftridge.com/rates/job-description-writer/north-carolina/) - [Wilmington $39.48/hr median wage · range $34-48](https://deftridge.com/rates/job-description-writer/north-carolina/) - [Greenville $38.86/hr median wage · range $33-50](https://deftridge.com/rates/job-description-writer/north-carolina/) - [Durham $38.12/hr median wage · range $34-53](https://deftridge.com/rates/job-description-writer/north-carolina/) - [Burlington $35.72/hr median wage · range $30-49](https://deftridge.com/rates/job-description-writer/north-carolina/) - [Goldsboro $35.72/hr median wage · range $30-49](https://deftridge.com/rates/job-description-writer/north-carolina/) - [Jacksonville $35.72/hr median wage · range $30-49](https://deftridge.com/rates/job-description-writer/north-carolina/) - [Pinehurst $35.72/hr median wage · range $30-49](https://deftridge.com/rates/job-description-writer/north-carolina/) - [Rocky Mount $35.72/hr median wage · range $30-49](https://deftridge.com/rates/job-description-writer/north-carolina/) - [Raleigh $34.84/hr median wage · range $31-47](https://deftridge.com/rates/job-description-writer/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. [Job Description Writer rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/job-description-writer/) · [Job Description Writer jobs in North Carolina](https://deftridge.com/jobs/job-description-writer/north-carolina/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)