Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/north-carolina/ Title: Reference-Answer Writer rate in North Carolina | Deftridge Summary: Reference-Answer Writer pay in North Carolina: median wage $40 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $50. The rate is on every task, before you apply. NC · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Reference-Answer Writer hourly rate in North Carolina The market median wage for a Reference-Answer Writer in North Carolina is **$40.20 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 **$40.20/hr** median wage **$31-49** middle half of wages **$1,080** a month at 5 hours a week ## Reference-Answer 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 | $22.45 | $490 | $46,700 | | 25th | $31.49 | $680 | $65,500 | | Median | $40.20 | $870 | $83,600 | | 75th | $49.36 | $1,070 | $102,700 | | 90th | $63.82 | $1,380 | $132,700 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 2,170 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 Reference-Answer Writer, from the same sources as the table above. - **-9%** median wage against the United States median of $44.33 - **24th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **2,170** people employed in the role in this place - **$48.38** 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 a Reference-Answer 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Senior | $50 | $1,080 | | Manager | $60 | $1,300 | | Director | $75 | $1,630 | - AI expert review **$50** ## Reference-Answer Writer pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Reference-Answer Writer, highest first; 10 of 51 places shown. By median wage North Carolina ranks **24 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | District of Columbia | $77.05 | $95 | | Maryland | $63.26 | $80 | | California | $57.72 | $70 | | Maine | $41.33 | $50 | | Nebraska | $40.79 | $50 | | Illinois | $40.62 | $50 | | North Carolina | $40.20 | $50 | | Ohio | $39.88 | $50 | | Arizona | $39.83 | $50 | | Georgia | $39.68 | $50 | ## Metro areas in North Carolina Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Durham $48.38/hr median wage · range $41-59](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/north-carolina/) - [Raleigh $47.20/hr median wage · range $38-52](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/north-carolina/) - [Wilmington $44.60/hr median wage · range $38-50](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/north-carolina/) - [Winston-Salem $44.47/hr median wage · range $33-49](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/north-carolina/) - [Greensboro $41.19/hr median wage · range $33-59](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/north-carolina/) - [Burlington $40.20/hr median wage · range $31-49](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/north-carolina/) - [Fayetteville $40.20/hr median wage · range $31-49](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/north-carolina/) - [Goldsboro $40.20/hr median wage · range $31-49](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/north-carolina/) - [Greenville $40.20/hr median wage · range $31-49](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/north-carolina/) - [Jacksonville $40.20/hr median wage · range $31-49](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-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. [Reference-Answer Writer rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/reference-answer-writer/) · [Reference-Answer Writer jobs in North Carolina](https://deftridge.com/jobs/reference-answer-writer/north-carolina/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)