Salaries of state and local government employees not keeping up with the private sector

Average salary in NC for private sector and state and local government employees, adjusted for inflation (2025 dollars)

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Average annual salary for state and local government employees is calculated using a weighted average based on total employment by type. Adjusted for inflation using the Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U for the South region.

Chart: NC Budget & Tax CenterSource: Analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) and Consumer Price Index, South RegionGet the data