Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/north-carolina/ Title: Tax Preparation Support rate in North Carolina | Deftridge Summary: Tax Preparation Support pay in North Carolina: median wage $52 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $85. The rate is on every task, before you apply. NC · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Tax Preparation Support hourly rate in North Carolina The market median wage for a Tax Preparation Support in North Carolina is **$52.06 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$85 an hour** on Deftridge, -6% against the United States rate. **$85/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$52.06/hr** median wage **$41-67** middle half of wages **$1,840** a month at 5 hours a week ## Tax Preparation Support 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 | $32.65 | $710 | $67,900 | | 25th | $41.25 | $890 | $85,800 | | Median | $52.06 | $1,130 | $108,300 | | 75th | $66.64 | $1,440 | $138,600 | | 90th | $87.89 | $1,900 | $182,800 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 2,550 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 Tax Preparation Support, from the same sources as the table above. - **-3%** median wage against the United States median of $53.45 - **22nd of 51** states by median wage for this role - **2,550** people employed in the role in this place - **$53.20** 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 Tax Preparation Support 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 | $75 | $1,630 | | Senior | $85 | $1,840 | | Manager | $105 | $2,280 | - One-off task **$85** - Task bundle **$80** ## Tax Preparation Support pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Tax Preparation Support, highest first; 10 of 51 places shown. By median wage North Carolina ranks **22 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | California | $90.88 | $150 | | Alaska | $84.73 | $140 | | New York | $81.15 | $135 | | South Dakota | $56.19 | $95 | | District of Columbia | $55.64 | $90 | | Nebraska | $53.95 | $90 | | North Carolina | $52.06 | $85 | | Ohio | $51.85 | $85 | | New Hampshire | $51.34 | $85 | | Pennsylvania | $51.05 | $85 | ## Metro areas in North Carolina Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Charlotte $53.20/hr median wage · range $42-67](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/north-carolina/) - [Goldsboro $52.06/hr median wage · range $41-67](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/north-carolina/) - [Greenville $52.06/hr median wage · range $41-67](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/north-carolina/) - [Pinehurst $52.06/hr median wage · range $41-67](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/north-carolina/) - [Raleigh $52.06/hr median wage · range $41-67](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/north-carolina/) - [Rocky Mount $52.06/hr median wage · range $41-67](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/north-carolina/) - [Durham $51.70/hr median wage · range $51-69](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/north-carolina/) - [Asheville $51.36/hr median wage · range $41-65](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/north-carolina/) - [Winston-Salem $51.36/hr median wage · range $51-67](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/north-carolina/) - [Wilmington $50.90/hr median wage · range $50-62](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/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. [Tax Preparation Support rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/) · [Tax Preparation Support jobs in North Carolina](https://deftridge.com/jobs/tax-preparation-support/north-carolina/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)