In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $97,290.
- 10% of workers earn $60,180 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $130,980 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $88,940.
- 10% of workers earn $57,060 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $159,910 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 | $57,060 | $68,360 | $88,940 | $125,990 | $159,910 |
| North Carolina | $60,180 | $69,700 | $97,290 | $126,890 | $130,980 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $50,180 | $50,860 | $59,770 | $78,050 | $125,630 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $62,100 | $76,060 | $105,180 | $129,660 | $131,730 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $52,530 | $78,970 | $109,110 | $143,710 | $184,450 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $64,340 | $87,670 | $108,890 | $123,230 | $133,430 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $59,110 | $65,560 | $80,300 | $102,790 | $129,010 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $49,740 | $68,850 | $83,630 | $121,150 | $146,970 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $65,040 | $85,470 | $114,070 | $140,130 | $164,280 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $62,910 | $72,120 | $78,050 | $78,050 | $91,330 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $60,050 | $68,170 | $77,910 | $110,620 | $127,610 |
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $46.78 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.93 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $62.97 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $42.76 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $27.43 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $76.88 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 | $27.43 | $32.86 | $42.76 | $60.57 | $76.88 |
| North Carolina | $28.93 | $33.51 | $46.78 | $61.01 | $62.97 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $24.13 | $24.45 | $28.74 | $37.52 | $60.40 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $29.86 | $36.57 | $50.57 | $62.34 | $63.33 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $25.26 | $37.97 | $52.46 | $69.09 | $88.68 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $30.93 | $42.15 | $52.35 | $59.24 | $64.15 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $28.42 | $31.52 | $38.60 | $49.42 | $62.03 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $23.91 | $33.10 | $40.21 | $58.25 | $70.66 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $31.27 | $41.09 | $54.84 | $67.37 | $78.98 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $30.25 | $34.67 | $37.52 | $37.52 | $43.91 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $28.87 | $32.77 | $37.46 | $53.18 | $61.35 |
