In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $165,480.
- 10% of workers earn $96,760 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $274,100 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $166,790.
- 10% of workers earn $90,260 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $293,610 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $90,260 | $123,020 | $166,790 | $216,410 | $293,610 |
| North Carolina | $96,760 | $127,120 | $165,480 | $210,580 | $274,100 |
| Asheville, NC | $82,850 | $103,980 | $150,610 | $190,780 | $234,060 |
| Burlington, NC | $97,160 | $125,550 | $164,770 | $204,090 | $278,500 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $97,590 | $123,400 | $163,160 | $203,000 | $262,670 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $94,240 | $129,070 | $166,200 | $206,250 | $268,360 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $106,960 | $136,630 | $175,160 | $226,390 | $288,350 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $87,380 | $109,080 | $148,710 | $187,220 | $232,910 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $71,900 | $102,300 | $140,730 | $200,080 | $272,100 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $90,020 | $113,780 | $151,880 | $202,590 | $257,950 |
| Greenville, NC | $76,760 | $95,890 | $155,280 | $208,170 | $263,250 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $83,610 | $110,840 | $151,190 | $199,360 | $254,150 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $76,760 | $99,220 | $148,630 | $168,090 | $207,460 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $102,970 | $129,860 | $167,640 | $213,930 | $277,320 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $96,900 | $131,460 | $162,220 | $201,350 | $255,890 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $96,330 | $122,100 | $155,300 | $196,870 | $248,570 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $83,610 | $104,690 | $146,610 | $187,220 | $229,370 |
| Wilmington, NC | $78,350 | $108,800 | $153,860 | $202,510 | $277,230 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $99,320 | $125,770 | $160,570 | $206,260 | $236,160 |
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $79.56 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $46.52 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $131.78 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $80.19 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $43.39 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $141.16 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $43.39 | $59.15 | $80.19 | $104.04 | $141.16 |
| North Carolina | $46.52 | $61.12 | $79.56 | $101.24 | $131.78 |
| Asheville, NC | $39.83 | $49.99 | $72.41 | $91.72 | $112.53 |
| Burlington, NC | $46.71 | $60.36 | $79.22 | $98.12 | $133.90 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $46.92 | $59.33 | $78.44 | $97.60 | $126.28 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $45.31 | $62.05 | $79.90 | $99.16 | $129.02 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $51.42 | $65.69 | $84.21 | $108.84 | $138.63 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $42.01 | $52.44 | $71.49 | $90.01 | $111.98 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $34.57 | $49.18 | $67.66 | $96.19 | $130.82 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $43.28 | $54.70 | $73.02 | $97.40 | $124.02 |
| Greenville, NC | $36.90 | $46.10 | $74.66 | $100.08 | $126.56 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $40.20 | $53.29 | $72.69 | $95.85 | $122.19 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $36.90 | $47.70 | $71.46 | $80.81 | $99.74 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $49.51 | $62.43 | $80.60 | $102.85 | $133.33 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $46.59 | $63.20 | $77.99 | $96.80 | $123.03 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $46.31 | $58.70 | $74.66 | $94.65 | $119.51 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $40.20 | $50.33 | $70.49 | $90.01 | $110.27 |
| Wilmington, NC | $37.67 | $52.31 | $73.97 | $97.36 | $133.29 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $47.75 | $60.47 | $77.20 | $99.17 | $113.54 |
