In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $131,540.
- 10% of workers earn $77,150 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $173,670 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $129,180.
- 10% of workers earn $75,090 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $199,850 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 | $75,090 | $97,810 | $129,180 | $163,500 | $199,850 |
| North Carolina | $77,150 | $100,620 | $131,540 | $154,770 | $173,670 |
| Asheville, NC | $76,860 | $106,990 | $149,350 | $149,350 | $155,030 |
| Burlington, NC | $59,750 | $78,590 | $103,140 | $136,700 | $182,100 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $58,030 | $76,420 | $107,740 | $120,460 | $157,050 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $81,430 | $103,120 | $131,440 | $165,740 | $192,300 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $83,900 | $99,960 | $129,670 | $160,120 | $170,990 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $72,450 | $76,420 | $95,440 | $127,050 | $162,810 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $61,920 | $82,000 | $99,030 | $138,380 | $176,820 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $60,370 | $78,850 | $103,960 | $139,590 | $180,340 |
| Greenville, NC | $84,740 | $86,980 | $108,590 | $125,540 | $164,090 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $62,480 | $77,600 | $115,250 | $139,340 | $177,790 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $78,870 | $103,320 | $143,640 | $153,310 | $168,050 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $74,670 | $89,660 | $126,030 | $158,220 | $174,330 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $59,300 | $76,420 | $77,360 | $120,510 | $164,980 |
| Wilmington, NC | $61,320 | $103,000 | $145,170 | $145,170 | $145,170 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $66,440 | $97,260 | $129,980 | $172,770 | $172,770 |
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $63.24 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.09 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $83.50 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $62.11 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $36.10 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $96.08 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 | $36.10 | $47.03 | $62.11 | $78.61 | $96.08 |
| North Carolina | $37.09 | $48.37 | $63.24 | $74.41 | $83.50 |
| Asheville, NC | $36.95 | $51.44 | $71.80 | $71.80 | $74.53 |
| Burlington, NC | $28.73 | $37.79 | $49.59 | $65.72 | $87.55 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $27.90 | $36.74 | $51.80 | $57.91 | $75.50 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $39.15 | $49.58 | $63.19 | $79.68 | $92.45 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $40.34 | $48.06 | $62.34 | $76.98 | $82.21 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $34.83 | $36.74 | $45.88 | $61.08 | $78.28 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $29.77 | $39.42 | $47.61 | $66.53 | $85.01 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $29.02 | $37.91 | $49.98 | $67.11 | $86.70 |
| Greenville, NC | $40.74 | $41.82 | $52.21 | $60.36 | $78.89 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $30.04 | $37.31 | $55.41 | $66.99 | $85.48 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $37.92 | $49.67 | $69.06 | $73.71 | $80.80 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $35.90 | $43.11 | $60.59 | $76.07 | $83.81 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $28.51 | $36.74 | $37.19 | $57.94 | $79.32 |
| Wilmington, NC | $29.48 | $49.52 | $69.79 | $69.79 | $69.79 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $31.94 | $46.76 | $62.49 | $83.06 | $83.06 |
