In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $134,630.
- 10% of workers earn $81,230 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $178,380 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $139,500.
- 10% of workers earn $86,240 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $204,000 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 | $86,240 | $109,370 | $139,500 | $169,290 | $204,000 |
| North Carolina | $81,230 | $106,320 | $134,630 | $164,020 | $178,380 |
| Asheville, NC | $70,390 | $84,710 | $110,910 | $140,990 | $154,960 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $88,510 | $117,830 | $138,870 | $168,670 | $180,650 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $87,070 | $117,870 | $141,770 | $161,470 | $172,430 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $73,890 | $117,790 | $126,690 | $139,310 | $165,510 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $70,200 | $98,190 | $132,740 | $161,470 | $198,320 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $92,260 | $99,680 | $135,130 | $160,360 | $175,580 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $30,660 | $77,300 | $118,570 | $131,330 | $151,240 |
| Wilmington, NC | $77,640 | $91,270 | $131,470 | $154,500 | $180,000 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $79,630 | $87,880 | $125,530 | $141,400 | $161,300 |
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $64.73 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $39.06 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $85.76 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $67.07 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $41.46 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $98.08 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 | $41.46 | $52.58 | $67.07 | $81.39 | $98.08 |
| North Carolina | $39.06 | $51.12 | $64.73 | $78.86 | $85.76 |
| Asheville, NC | $33.84 | $40.73 | $53.32 | $67.78 | $74.50 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $42.55 | $56.65 | $66.77 | $81.09 | $86.85 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $41.86 | $56.67 | $68.16 | $77.63 | $82.90 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $35.53 | $56.63 | $60.91 | $66.98 | $79.57 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $33.75 | $47.21 | $63.82 | $77.63 | $95.35 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $44.36 | $47.92 | $64.97 | $77.09 | $84.41 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $14.74 | $37.16 | $57.01 | $63.14 | $72.71 |
| Wilmington, NC | $37.33 | $43.88 | $63.21 | $74.28 | $86.54 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $38.28 | $42.25 | $60.35 | $67.98 | $77.55 |
