In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $95,230.
- 10% of workers earn $50,680 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $149,650 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $99,130.
- 10% of workers earn $62,640 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $155,050 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 | $62,640 | $78,010 | $99,130 | $126,640 | $155,050 |
| North Carolina | $50,680 | $72,090 | $95,230 | $124,100 | $149,650 |
| Asheville, NC | $57,580 | $73,340 | $95,230 | $128,800 | $141,710 |
| Burlington, NC | $58,240 | $69,740 | $87,660 | $115,700 | $140,690 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $55,810 | $68,050 | $82,210 | $104,210 | $145,020 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $23,700 | $67,300 | $89,990 | $108,800 | $136,870 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $65,200 | $81,710 | $110,640 | $140,280 | $166,440 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $54,230 | $64,010 | $84,030 | $116,350 | $136,830 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $52,000 | $71,240 | $87,920 | $103,610 | $129,110 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $58,790 | $69,020 | $80,880 | $89,210 | $113,360 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $50,680 | $64,410 | $88,580 | $110,730 | $138,420 |
| Greenville, NC | $61,000 | $75,470 | $98,840 | $126,290 | $137,370 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $49,590 | $65,510 | $80,970 | $108,900 | $135,360 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $48,080 | $65,470 | $79,690 | $99,790 | $102,930 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $47,620 | $65,920 | $78,330 | $103,920 | $117,500 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $60,650 | $80,570 | $103,380 | $132,490 | $161,220 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $54,330 | $61,990 | $88,790 | $135,430 | $147,790 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $64,440 | $78,570 | $98,640 | $125,330 | $148,440 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $52,850 | $64,920 | $83,040 | $107,220 | $137,570 |
| Wilmington, NC | $57,260 | $73,390 | $99,060 | $133,150 | $133,150 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $59,210 | $76,210 | $94,550 | $126,260 | $150,620 |
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $45.78 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $24.37 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $71.95 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $47.66 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.11 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $74.55 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 | $30.11 | $37.51 | $47.66 | $60.89 | $74.55 |
| North Carolina | $24.37 | $34.66 | $45.78 | $59.66 | $71.95 |
| Asheville, NC | $27.68 | $35.26 | $45.78 | $61.92 | $68.13 |
| Burlington, NC | $28.00 | $33.53 | $42.14 | $55.62 | $67.64 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $26.83 | $32.72 | $39.52 | $50.10 | $69.72 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $11.40 | $32.36 | $43.26 | $52.31 | $65.80 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $31.34 | $39.29 | $53.19 | $67.44 | $80.02 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $26.07 | $30.78 | $40.40 | $55.94 | $65.79 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $25.00 | $34.25 | $42.27 | $49.81 | $62.07 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $28.27 | $33.19 | $38.89 | $42.89 | $54.50 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $24.37 | $30.96 | $42.59 | $53.23 | $66.55 |
| Greenville, NC | $29.33 | $36.28 | $47.52 | $60.72 | $66.04 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $23.84 | $31.50 | $38.93 | $52.36 | $65.08 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $23.12 | $31.48 | $38.31 | $47.98 | $49.49 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $22.90 | $31.69 | $37.66 | $49.96 | $56.49 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $29.16 | $38.74 | $49.70 | $63.70 | $77.51 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $26.12 | $29.80 | $42.69 | $65.11 | $71.05 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $30.98 | $37.78 | $47.42 | $60.26 | $71.36 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $25.41 | $31.21 | $39.92 | $51.55 | $66.14 |
| Wilmington, NC | $27.53 | $35.28 | $47.62 | $64.02 | $64.02 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $28.47 | $36.64 | $45.46 | $60.70 | $72.41 |
