In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $104,990.
- 10% of workers earn $57,440 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $152,060 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $101,510.
- 10% of workers earn $54,320 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $157,710 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $54,320 | $71,940 | $101,510 | $133,120 | $157,710 |
| North Carolina | $57,440 | $70,380 | $104,990 | $131,730 | $152,060 |
| Asheville, NC | $60,780 | $94,280 | $117,300 | $117,300 | $117,300 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $60,230 | $68,360 | $108,840 | $134,720 | $152,060 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $63,800 | $83,210 | $103,690 | $126,200 | $142,370 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $56,020 | $56,930 | $91,050 | $114,100 | $131,490 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $59,340 | $73,840 | $102,690 | $120,640 | $143,860 |
| Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $42,910 | $63,390 | $93,340 | $114,810 | $157,350 |
| Raleigh, NC | $63,140 | $81,640 | $110,730 | $136,140 | $156,750 |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | $40,230 | $50,310 | $78,240 | $113,100 | $152,240 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $55,950 | $67,930 | $97,040 | $117,710 | $138,410 |
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $50.48 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $27.61 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $73.10 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $48.80 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $26.12 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $75.82 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $26.12 | $34.59 | $48.80 | $64.00 | $75.82 |
| North Carolina | $27.61 | $33.84 | $50.48 | $63.33 | $73.10 |
| Asheville, NC | $29.22 | $45.33 | $56.40 | $56.40 | $56.40 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $28.96 | $32.86 | $52.33 | $64.77 | $73.10 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $30.68 | $40.00 | $49.85 | $60.67 | $68.45 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $26.93 | $27.37 | $43.77 | $54.86 | $63.21 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $28.53 | $35.50 | $49.37 | $58.00 | $69.16 |
| Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $20.63 | $30.47 | $44.88 | $55.20 | $75.65 |
| Raleigh, NC | $30.36 | $39.25 | $53.24 | $65.45 | $75.36 |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | $19.34 | $24.19 | $37.61 | $54.37 | $73.19 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $26.90 | $32.66 | $46.65 | $56.59 | $66.54 |
