NC pay frequency
North Carolina Payday Law
The U.S. Department of Labor's state payday table lists no pay frequency requirement for North Carolina.
Weekly
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Biweekly
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Semi-monthly
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Monthly
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What the Department of Labor records
Pay frequency: No frequency listed
Note: No payday frequency requirement listed by DOL. North Carolina. "None specified, pay periods may be daily, weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly or monthly."
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Payday Requirements (revised January 1, 2023; checked 2026-09-22).
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Summary of the Department of Labor table for reference, not legal advice. Check the state's official text.
Questions
How often must employers pay in North Carolina?
The U.S. Department of Labor's state payday table lists no pay frequency requirement for North Carolina. DOL's note: North Carolina. "None specified, pay periods may be daily, weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly or monthly."
Can a North Carolina employer pay biweekly?
DOL lists no frequency requirement for North Carolina. Check the state's labor department for the current rule.
How current is this?
The DOL table was last revised January 1, 2023. This site checks it every week and flags any change for review. The state's own labor department is the authority.