In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $132,040.
- 10% of workers earn $70,440 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $207,820 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $117,330.
- 10% of workers earn $64,820 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $196,110 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 | $64,820 | $83,980 | $117,330 | $158,250 | $196,110 |
| North Carolina | $70,440 | $99,010 | $132,040 | $167,830 | $207,820 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $49,590 | $50,310 | $70,010 | $93,560 | $187,120 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $82,840 | $105,180 | $133,530 | $169,720 | $214,540 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $62,520 | $76,860 | $109,770 | $143,070 | $205,820 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $59,120 | $80,330 | $99,720 | $131,660 | $171,970 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $58,770 | $72,260 | $96,550 | $123,750 | $166,640 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $48,610 | $63,300 | $100,260 | $133,900 | $179,830 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $61,160 | $76,460 | $94,220 | $134,630 | $164,420 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $75,440 | $91,520 | $95,890 | $122,090 | $151,110 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $62,230 | $101,420 | $131,630 | $144,070 | $166,570 |
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $63.48 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $33.86 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $99.91 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $56.41 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $31.17 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $94.29 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 | $31.17 | $40.37 | $56.41 | $76.08 | $94.29 |
| North Carolina | $33.86 | $47.60 | $63.48 | $80.69 | $99.91 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $23.84 | $24.19 | $33.66 | $44.98 | $89.96 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $39.83 | $50.57 | $64.20 | $81.60 | $103.14 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $30.06 | $36.95 | $52.78 | $68.78 | $98.95 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $28.42 | $38.62 | $47.94 | $63.30 | $82.68 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $28.25 | $34.74 | $46.42 | $59.50 | $80.12 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $23.37 | $30.43 | $48.20 | $64.38 | $86.46 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $29.41 | $36.76 | $45.30 | $64.73 | $79.05 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $36.27 | $44.00 | $46.10 | $58.70 | $72.65 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $29.92 | $48.76 | $63.29 | $69.27 | $80.08 |
