Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping is $23.17 an hour ($48,190 a year). About 2,790 people work in this job there.

$23.17Median hourly pay

$41,410–$55,430Middle half of workers, yearly

2,790People in this job in North Carolina

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($50,610). North Carolina ranks 34th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in North Carolina

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.96	$35,270
25% of workers	$19.91	$41,410
Half of workers (median)	$23.17	$48,190
75% of workers	$26.65	$55,430
90% of workers	$30.19	$62,780

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Greenville	$51,500	50
Durham-Chapel Hill	$50,530	150
Fayetteville	$49,770	150
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$49,760	780
Rocky Mount	$49,760	30
Greensboro-High Point	$49,660	170
Raleigh-Cary	$48,640	370
Wilmington	$47,420	60
Goldsboro	$47,260	30
Asheville	$46,360	110
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$45,810	70
Winston-Salem	$45,040	170
Jacksonville	$44,980	60

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping

Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: -6.2% over ten years, declining · about 7,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in North Carolina

Job	Median yearly pay
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$45,790
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$62,340
Human Resources Specialists	$73,070
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$70,140
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$47,350
Administrative Services Managers	$105,630
Human Resources Managers	$142,990
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$67,970

Other job titles for this job

Human Resources Administrative AssistantPersonnel ClerkBenefits ClerkBenefits TechnicianCivil Service ClerkCivil Service WorkerEmployment AssistantEmployment ClerkHuman Resources AssistantHR AssistantHuman Resources AssociateHuman Resources Clerk

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.