In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $173,870.
- 10% of workers earn $101,810 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $305,970 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $167,220.
- 10% of workers earn $79,710 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $316,850 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 | $79,710 | $119,430 | $167,220 | $221,540 | $316,850 |
| North Carolina | $101,810 | $134,460 | $173,870 | $216,510 | $305,970 |
| Asheville, NC | $87,670 | $108,660 | $133,470 | $175,590 | $212,890 |
| Burlington, NC | $77,960 | $103,190 | $163,020 | $194,020 | $297,630 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $62,400 | $101,820 | $153,140 | $195,750 | $264,710 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $81,430 | $125,640 | $173,160 | $214,600 | $318,830 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $117,370 | $141,970 | $183,540 | $230,300 | $317,740 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $63,680 | $88,300 | $117,640 | $157,270 | $210,410 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $98,910 | $120,220 | $165,260 | $196,980 | $275,290 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $68,880 | $124,290 | $154,100 | $189,610 | $229,780 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $76,770 | $110,140 | $162,690 | $185,110 | $264,020 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $56,760 | $108,660 | $168,850 | $212,220 | $284,340 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $103,090 | $135,770 | $173,510 | $215,220 | $300,550 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $89,060 | $107,910 | $128,340 | $164,280 | $181,780 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $62,480 | $77,790 | $112,880 | $172,010 | $210,410 |
| Wilmington, NC | $103,410 | $129,740 | $166,910 | $205,850 | $294,620 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $97,590 | $123,320 | $148,710 | $175,690 | $245,310 |
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $83.59 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $48.95 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $147.10 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $80.39 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $38.32 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $152.33 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 | $38.32 | $57.42 | $80.39 | $106.51 | $152.33 |
| North Carolina | $48.95 | $64.64 | $83.59 | $104.09 | $147.10 |
| Asheville, NC | $42.15 | $52.24 | $64.17 | $84.42 | $102.35 |
| Burlington, NC | $37.48 | $49.61 | $78.38 | $93.28 | $143.09 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $30.00 | $48.95 | $73.63 | $94.11 | $127.27 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $39.15 | $60.40 | $83.25 | $103.17 | $153.28 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $56.43 | $68.26 | $88.24 | $110.72 | $152.76 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $30.61 | $42.45 | $56.56 | $75.61 | $101.16 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $47.55 | $57.80 | $79.45 | $94.70 | $132.35 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $33.11 | $59.75 | $74.09 | $91.16 | $110.47 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $36.91 | $52.95 | $78.21 | $89.00 | $126.94 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $27.29 | $52.24 | $81.18 | $102.03 | $136.70 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $49.56 | $65.28 | $83.42 | $103.47 | $144.50 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $42.82 | $51.88 | $61.70 | $78.98 | $87.40 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $30.04 | $37.40 | $54.27 | $82.70 | $101.16 |
| Wilmington, NC | $49.71 | $62.38 | $80.24 | $98.97 | $141.65 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $46.92 | $59.29 | $71.50 | $84.47 | $117.94 |
