In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $103,750.
- 10% of workers earn $54,940 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $144,720 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $99,890.
- 10% of workers earn $53,010 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $153,870 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $53,010 | $70,140 | $99,890 | $129,730 | $153,870 |
| North Carolina | $54,940 | $74,920 | $103,750 | $130,890 | $144,720 |
| Asheville, NC | $42,590 | $57,510 | $74,540 | $88,070 | $108,450 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $56,610 | $76,850 | $105,660 | $133,940 | $144,720 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $64,120 | $84,490 | $106,640 | $134,740 | $144,570 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $56,940 | $80,040 | $94,480 | $120,080 | $127,990 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $54,010 | $69,620 | $98,630 | $117,150 | $147,590 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $44,280 | $61,410 | $96,340 | $102,480 | $125,030 |
| Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $55,040 | $67,490 | $101,910 | $150,230 | $150,230 |
| Raleigh, NC | $62,620 | $81,220 | $108,850 | $135,480 | $150,630 |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | $51,110 | $67,130 | $102,630 | $119,190 | $139,880 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $55,620 | $70,700 | $98,270 | $123,490 | $133,220 |
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $49.88 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $26.41 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $69.58 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $48.03 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $25.49 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $73.98 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $25.49 | $33.72 | $48.03 | $62.37 | $73.98 |
| North Carolina | $26.41 | $36.02 | $49.88 | $62.93 | $69.58 |
| Asheville, NC | $20.48 | $27.65 | $35.84 | $42.34 | $52.14 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $27.22 | $36.95 | $50.80 | $64.39 | $69.58 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $30.83 | $40.62 | $51.27 | $64.78 | $69.51 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $27.38 | $38.48 | $45.42 | $57.73 | $61.53 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $25.97 | $33.47 | $47.42 | $56.32 | $70.96 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $21.29 | $29.52 | $46.32 | $49.27 | $60.11 |
| Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $26.46 | $32.45 | $48.99 | $72.23 | $72.23 |
| Raleigh, NC | $30.11 | $39.05 | $52.33 | $65.13 | $72.42 |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | $24.57 | $32.28 | $49.34 | $57.30 | $67.25 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $26.74 | $33.99 | $47.24 | $59.37 | $64.05 |
