Salaries in North Carolina.
2 metro areas. 422 roles.
Average cost-of-living index: 0.98x national average. Last updated April 2026.
2 cities tracked422 roles
Highest Paying
$316,000
Chief AI Officer
Entry Level
$216,000
Director of Engineering
Salary data sourced from SEC filings, H-1B Labor Condition Applications (DOL), Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and aggregated job postings across 50+ platforms. Ranges reflect 25th to 75th percentile for full-time positions. Cost-of-living adjustments use Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (2025 index). Last updated April 2026.
North Carolina has 2 major metro areas tracked in our salary database, with an average cost-of-living index of 0.98x the national average. The highest-paying role across the state is Chief AI Officer at $316,000 in Raleigh. The median role pays $250,000.
Metro areas in North Carolina
Top 30 salaries in North Carolina
| # | Role | Median | Top City | Range |
|---|
| 1 | Chief AI Officer | $316,000 | Raleigh | $235,000 – $408,000 |
| 2 | Chief Technology Officer | $287,000 | Charlotte | $213,000 – $376,000 |
| 3 | Chief Data & AI Officer | $280,000 | Charlotte | $209,000 – $366,000 |
| 4 | Chief Algorithm Officer | $280,000 | Charlotte | $210,000 – $365,000 |
| 5 | Chief Revenue Officer | $277,000 | Raleigh | $208,000 – $366,000 |
| 6 | SVP of AI Innovation | $276,000 | Charlotte | $209,000 – $364,000 |
| 7 | CEO | $275,000 | Raleigh | $200,000 – $380,000 |
| 8 | Head of AI Research | $275,000 | Raleigh | $204,000 – $362,000 |
| 9 | Head of AI | $267,000 | Charlotte | $198,000 – $346,000 |
| 10 | Chief Product Officer | $267,000 | Charlotte | $198,000 – $351,000 |
| 11 | Chief Data Officer | $265,000 | Raleigh | $199,000 – $347,000 |
| 12 | Chief Marketing Officer | $260,000 | Charlotte | $195,000 – $340,000 |
| 13 | VP of Engineering | $257,000 | Charlotte | $193,000 – $336,000 |
| 14 | VP of AI Engineering | $254,000 | Charlotte | $192,000 – $331,000 |
| 15 | Chief Human Resources Officer | $250,000 | Raleigh | $189,000 – $324,000 |
| 16 | CFO | $250,000 | Raleigh | $187,000 – $331,000 |
| 17 | Chief Operating Officer | $247,000 | Charlotte | $184,000 – $330,000 |
| 18 | Head of Applied AI | $247,000 | Charlotte | $184,000 – $325,000 |
| 19 | VP of Product | $245,000 | Raleigh | $185,000 – $315,000 |
| 20 | VP of AI Product | $245,000 | Charlotte | $182,000 – $317,000 |
| 21 | AI Transformation Officer | $245,000 | Raleigh | $184,000 – $321,000 |
| 22 | Head of AI Platform | $241,000 | Raleigh | $179,000 – $315,000 |
| 23 | VP of Sales | $240,000 | Charlotte | $180,000 – $320,000 |
| 24 | VP of Product Design | $235,000 | Raleigh | $175,000 – $305,000 |
| 25 | Director of Generative AI | $234,000 | Charlotte | $177,000 – $308,000 |
| 26 | VP of Marketing | $230,000 | Raleigh | $172,000 – $304,000 |
| 27 | Head of AI Partnerships | $230,000 | Raleigh | $172,000 – $304,000 |
| 28 | AI Program Director | $227,000 | Raleigh | $172,000 – $298,000 |
| 29 | AI Financial Engineer | $216,000 | Raleigh | $160,000 – $278,000 |
| 30 | Director of Engineering | $216,000 | Raleigh | $167,000 – $279,000 |
Tax considerations in North Carolina
North Carolina has a flat 4.5% state income tax. Charlotte has no city income tax. The moderate rate combined with low living costs makes net compensation very attractive.
North Carolina's flat 4.5% income tax keeps the burden low. Raleigh has no city income tax, and the Triangle's affordable housing amplifies your take home purchasing power.
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