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Employment NC

NC Minimum Wage

Source: NC Department of Labor Verified: March 1, 2026

North Carolina minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, matching the federal rate. Tipped employees may be paid $2.13 per hour provided tips bring total compensation to at least $7.25. North Carolina has not enacted a higher state minimum wage and prohibits local minimum wage ordinances.

Official Source:
NC Department of Labor
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