Jobs, pay and daily life in Wilmington, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Wilmington is a city in North Carolina with 120,805 residents. The median household earns $66,738 a year and the median rent is $1,395 a month, which is 25.1% of the median household income. It is part of the Wilmington, NC metropolitan area, where BLS counts 191,280 jobs.
Federal jobs in North Carolina (497) →State guide: North CarolinaCountry guide
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 6,310 | 1.32 | $30,790 | $22,820 | $45,910 | -13% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 5,100 | 1.08 | $27,460 | $21,530 | $37,030 | -12% |
| Registered Nurses | 5,040 | 1.21 | $80,970 | $67,510 | $103,250 | -17% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 4,920 | 1.76 | $30,610 | $17,530 | $59,310 | -13% |
| Cashiers | 4,860 | 1.28 | $28,520 | $22,140 | $35,740 | -13% |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 3,880 | 4.92 | $27,500 | $21,870 | $31,650 | -11% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 3,440 | 1.98 | $34,940 | $27,490 | $44,620 | -7% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 3,430 | 0.98 | $35,300 | $29,450 | $46,140 | -5% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 3,310 | 0.91 | $37,160 | $29,630 | $64,600 | -8% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 2,850 | 0.89 | $38,100 | $29,400 | $56,470 | -15% |
| Office Clerks, General | 2,720 | 0.90 | $39,380 | $22,570 | $58,530 | -13% |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 2,700 | 2.28 | $40,040 | $36,200 | $50,330 | -13% |
| General and Operations Managers | 2,690 | 0.62 | $90,270 | $46,800 | $215,090 | -15% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 2,650 | 0.50 | $31,540 | $27,060 | $38,790 | -12% |
| Nursing Assistants | 2,390 | 1.34 | $37,710 | $29,710 | $47,100 | -11% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 2,300 | 1.36 | $45,730 | $31,660 | $62,820 | -10% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 2,210 | 1.47 | $44,360 | $29,480 | $62,550 | +1% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 2,190 | 1.87 | $36,670 | $28,770 | $46,820 | -6% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 2,070 | 0.98 | $45,380 | $32,290 | $60,320 | -5% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 1,950 | 1.41 | $48,270 | $33,540 | $79,870 | -1% |
These figures are for the whole Wilmington, NC metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $45,800 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.1% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 22.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 16.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 13.7% |
| Retail trade | 11.5% |
| Construction | 7.3% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 6.8% |
| Manufacturing | 6.1% |
| Other services | 5.0% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 3.3% |
| Information | 2.8% |
| Public administration | 2.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.4% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 69.6% |
| Public transit | 0.3% |
| Walk | 2.2% |
| Work from home | 19.2% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 6.0% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,738 |
| Income per person | $49,405 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,395 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 25.1% |
| Median home value | $383,800 |
| Homeowners | 47.6% |
| Poverty rate | 16.0% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 96.4 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $45,800 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 3.99%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 94.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 46.8% |
| Born abroad | 5.7% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 66.3% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8.9 | 48 | 69 |
| Feb | 10.2 | 50 | 88 |
| Mar | 13.3 | 56 | 93 |
| Apr | 17.6 | 64 | 80 |
| May | 22.0 | 72 | 108 |
| Jun | 25.9 | 79 | 129 |
| Jul | 27.3 | 81 | 153 |
| Aug | 26.9 | 80 | 177 |
| Sep | 24.5 | 76 | 178 |
| Oct | 19.8 | 68 | 111 |
| Nov | 14.5 | 58 | 93 |
| Dec | 11.2 | 52 | 96 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | NC | 86 mi | 210,815 | $58,407 | $1,250 |
| Raleigh | NC | 120 mi | 499,637 | $85,060 | $1,661 |
| Cary | NC | 121 mi | 179,306 | $134,905 | $1,738 |
| Durham | NC | 135 mi | 291,467 | $81,619 | $1,508 |
| Charleston | SC | 153 mi | 154,338 | $92,414 | $1,722 |
| North Charleston | SC | 154 mi | 119,913 | $62,956 | $1,430 |
| Greensboro | NC | 170 mi | 301,198 | $61,515 | $1,172 |
| Columbia | SC | 173 mi | 139,643 | $55,529 | $1,204 |
| Charlotte | NC | 181 mi | 943,474 | $86,416 | $1,720 |
| Winston-Salem | NC | 187 mi | 252,037 | $59,268 | $1,087 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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120,805 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,395 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 25.1% of the median household income.
$66,738 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.1% (BLS metro area 2026M09).
North Carolina. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.