In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $172,860.
- 10% of workers earn $108,280 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $287,840 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $175,140.
- 10% of workers earn $107,550 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $297,510 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 | $107,550 | $138,060 | $175,140 | $220,730 | $297,510 |
| North Carolina | $108,280 | $137,690 | $172,860 | $217,280 | $287,840 |
| Asheville, NC | $100,840 | $124,770 | $163,290 | $195,460 | $234,650 |
| Burlington, NC | $107,500 | $135,270 | $165,490 | $206,030 | $273,780 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $80,800 | $104,600 | $146,480 | $179,540 | $238,010 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $119,750 | $145,120 | $176,840 | $223,040 | $305,560 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $124,110 | $141,150 | $176,190 | $215,030 | $320,010 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $87,220 | $105,160 | $144,400 | $168,690 | $209,600 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $97,010 | $125,050 | $151,490 | $177,770 | $217,610 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $74,650 | $100,850 | $124,290 | $160,080 | $205,070 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $97,950 | $129,980 | $163,180 | $207,680 | $300,760 |
| Greenville, NC | $97,450 | $123,640 | $158,250 | $189,510 | $225,860 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $92,140 | $122,560 | $163,010 | $205,540 | $258,750 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $91,540 | $121,640 | $148,330 | $179,180 | $277,310 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $82,550 | $105,140 | $137,460 | $177,440 | $214,060 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $106,810 | $141,040 | $173,960 | $220,390 | $283,510 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $91,960 | $111,280 | $137,120 | $164,980 | $200,000 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $110,140 | $137,690 | $170,560 | $208,940 | $263,320 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $85,170 | $108,950 | $146,360 | $177,370 | $218,140 |
| Wilmington, NC | $96,070 | $130,060 | $160,980 | $195,650 | $238,990 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $99,340 | $129,290 | $160,900 | $197,200 | $227,130 |
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $83.11 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $52.06 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $138.39 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $84.20 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $51.71 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $143.03 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 | $51.71 | $66.38 | $84.20 | $106.12 | $143.03 |
| North Carolina | $52.06 | $66.20 | $83.11 | $104.46 | $138.39 |
| Asheville, NC | $48.48 | $59.99 | $78.51 | $93.97 | $112.81 |
| Burlington, NC | $51.68 | $65.03 | $79.56 | $99.05 | $131.63 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $38.84 | $50.29 | $70.42 | $86.32 | $114.43 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $57.57 | $69.77 | $85.02 | $107.23 | $146.91 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $59.67 | $67.86 | $84.71 | $103.38 | $153.85 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $41.93 | $50.56 | $69.42 | $81.10 | $100.77 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $46.64 | $60.12 | $72.83 | $85.46 | $104.62 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $35.89 | $48.49 | $59.75 | $76.96 | $98.59 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $47.09 | $62.49 | $78.45 | $99.85 | $144.60 |
| Greenville, NC | $46.85 | $59.44 | $76.08 | $91.11 | $108.59 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $44.30 | $58.92 | $78.37 | $98.82 | $124.40 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $44.01 | $58.48 | $71.31 | $86.15 | $133.32 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $39.69 | $50.55 | $66.09 | $85.31 | $102.92 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $51.35 | $67.81 | $83.63 | $105.96 | $136.30 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $44.21 | $53.50 | $65.92 | $79.32 | $96.15 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $52.95 | $66.20 | $82.00 | $100.45 | $126.60 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $40.95 | $52.38 | $70.37 | $85.27 | $104.87 |
| Wilmington, NC | $46.19 | $62.53 | $77.40 | $94.06 | $114.90 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $47.76 | $62.16 | $77.36 | $94.81 | $109.20 |