In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $94,570.
- 10% of workers earn $62,620 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $164,140 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $83,510.
- 10% of workers earn $56,250 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $169,230 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 | $56,250 | $65,210 | $83,510 | $122,460 | $169,230 |
| North Carolina | $62,620 | $76,030 | $94,570 | $124,270 | $164,140 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $38,110 | $49,960 | $60,640 | $81,080 | $92,040 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $65,990 | $79,520 | $100,640 | $128,610 | $165,330 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $56,960 | $66,080 | $77,750 | $96,320 | $124,270 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $53,810 | $60,850 | $79,950 | $97,970 | $136,690 |
| Greenville, NC | $66,440 | $77,460 | $77,470 | $88,880 | $123,590 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $58,640 | $67,540 | $80,630 | $95,020 | $125,920 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $53,830 | $61,630 | $79,050 | $99,770 | $172,780 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $64,260 | $68,850 | $68,850 | $72,450 | $122,540 |
| Wilmington, NC | $57,720 | $65,870 | $72,870 | $103,120 | $154,230 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $50,410 | $70,320 | $83,670 | $136,980 | $209,300 |
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $45.46 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.11 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $78.91 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $40.15 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $27.04 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $81.36 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 | $27.04 | $31.35 | $40.15 | $58.88 | $81.36 |
| North Carolina | $30.11 | $36.56 | $45.46 | $59.74 | $78.91 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $18.32 | $24.02 | $29.15 | $38.98 | $44.25 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $31.73 | $38.23 | $48.38 | $61.83 | $79.49 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $27.39 | $31.77 | $37.38 | $46.31 | $59.74 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $25.87 | $29.26 | $38.44 | $47.10 | $65.71 |
| Greenville, NC | $31.94 | $37.24 | $37.25 | $42.73 | $59.42 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $28.19 | $32.47 | $38.77 | $45.68 | $60.54 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $25.88 | $29.63 | $38.00 | $47.97 | $83.07 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $30.89 | $33.10 | $33.10 | $34.83 | $58.92 |
| Wilmington, NC | $27.75 | $31.67 | $35.04 | $49.58 | $74.15 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $24.23 | $33.81 | $40.23 | $65.86 | $100.62 |
