Employee Engagement Specialist Salary in Wilmington, NC

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Employee Engagement Specialist in Wilmington, NC is $96,487. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $86,661 to $107,891, with most professionals earning between $77,715 and $118,273.

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Works closely with managers and employees to support engagement, productivity and retention.

January 28, 2023

Provide support to the global human resources functions and learning development teams to define requirements, goals and deliverables for existing teams, new business opportunities and continuous improvements as it relates to the human experience.

March 09, 2023

Collaborates with Internal Communications and other HR partners to drive internal communication and recognition within Western States to support a compelling employee value proposition.

April 08, 2023

Assist in all phases of the recruitment process including posting of position, pre screening, scheduling interviews for appropriate Managers, checking references and submitting background checks.

April 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Employee Engagement Specialist in Wilmington, NC

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86661

107891

96487

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90129

115498

101293

What is the average salary for Employee Engagement Specialist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Employee Engagement Specialist in Wilmington, NC. The base salary for Employee Engagement Specialist ranges from $86,661 to $107,891 with the average base salary of $96,487. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $90,129 to $115,498 with the average total cash compensation of $101,293.

View Average Salary for Employee Engagement Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$96,487	$86,661 - $107,891
Bonus	$4,806	$3,468 - $7,607
Total Pay	$101,293	$90,129 - $115,498

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Employee Engagement Specialist Salary Near Wilmington, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Jacksonville, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,999 - $107,066	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Myrtle Beach, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,204 - $106,077	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Fayetteville, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,722 - $105,476	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Greenville, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,205 - $114,792	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Florence, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,081 - $105,924	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Wilson, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,205 - $114,792	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC

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About Wilmington, North Carolina

Wilmington is a port city and the county seat of New Hanover County in coastal southeastern North Carolina, United States. With a population of 119,045 in 2017, it is the eighth most populous city in the state. Wilmington is the principal city of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area, a metropolitan area that includes New Hanover and Pender counties in southeastern North Carolina, which has a population of 263,429 as of the 2012 Census Estimate. Wilmington was settled by the English along the Cape Fear River. The city was named after Spencer Compton who was the Earl of Wilmington. Its ...

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