Including North Carolina's 4.5% state income tax
| Gross Salary | $25,000 |
| Federal Income Tax | −$1,000 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$1,550 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$362 |
| North Carolina State Tax (4.5%) | −$1,125 |
| Take-Home Pay | $20,962 |
On a $25,000 salary in North Carolina, you can expect to take home approximately $20,962 per year, or about $1,747 per month. Your effective total tax rate is 16.2%.