In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC:
- Workers on average earn $118,230.
- 10% of workers earn $72,140 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $167,750 or more.
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $112,450.
- 10% of workers earn $63,130 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $173,370 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $122,930.
- 10% of workers earn $66,810 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $189,950 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 | $66,810 | $90,970 | $122,930 | $158,090 | $189,950 |
| North Carolina | $63,130 | $85,240 | $112,450 | $140,790 | $173,370 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $72,140 | $91,590 | $118,230 | $140,790 | $167,750 |
| Asheville, NC | $68,810 | $96,880 | $105,840 | $142,590 | $187,870 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $79,260 | $93,680 | $107,940 | $125,500 | $151,640 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $81,550 | $100,240 | $127,710 | $163,130 | $174,180 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $39,890 | $61,770 | $106,330 | $135,220 | $152,610 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $82,190 | $104,870 | $125,980 | $143,040 | $175,160 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $59,940 | $83,800 | $118,160 | $140,090 | $183,100 |
| Greenville, NC | $67,850 | $84,870 | $140,970 | $177,800 | $177,800 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $72,230 | $99,460 | $125,160 | $137,300 | $151,820 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $78,990 | $100,420 | $115,210 | $136,990 | $157,730 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $63,130 | $82,500 | $104,910 | $131,470 | $163,180 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $81,400 | $91,590 | $100,910 | $124,650 | $150,550 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $83,660 | $110,930 | $138,590 | $164,610 | $188,280 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $63,470 | $83,640 | $83,640 | $103,720 | $122,200 |
| Wilmington, NC | $61,290 | $97,370 | $115,210 | $142,620 | $161,860 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $57,740 | $70,910 | $99,890 | $130,000 | $161,800 |
In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC:
- Workers on average earn $56.84 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $34.68 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $80.65 or more per hour.
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $54.06 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.35 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $83.35 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $59.10 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $32.12 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $91.32 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 | $32.12 | $43.73 | $59.10 | $76.01 | $91.32 |
| North Carolina | $30.35 | $40.98 | $54.06 | $67.69 | $83.35 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $34.68 | $44.04 | $56.84 | $67.69 | $80.65 |
| Asheville, NC | $33.08 | $46.58 | $50.88 | $68.55 | $90.32 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $38.10 | $45.04 | $51.89 | $60.34 | $72.90 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $39.21 | $48.19 | $61.40 | $78.43 | $83.74 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $19.18 | $29.70 | $51.12 | $65.01 | $73.37 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $39.51 | $50.42 | $60.57 | $68.77 | $84.21 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $28.82 | $40.29 | $56.81 | $67.35 | $88.03 |
| Greenville, NC | $32.62 | $40.81 | $67.77 | $85.48 | $85.48 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $34.73 | $47.82 | $60.18 | $66.01 | $72.99 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $37.98 | $48.28 | $55.39 | $65.86 | $75.83 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $30.35 | $39.66 | $50.44 | $63.21 | $78.45 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $39.13 | $44.04 | $48.51 | $59.93 | $72.38 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $40.22 | $53.33 | $66.63 | $79.14 | $90.52 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $30.52 | $40.21 | $40.21 | $49.87 | $58.75 |
| Wilmington, NC | $29.46 | $46.81 | $55.39 | $68.57 | $77.82 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $27.76 | $34.09 | $48.02 | $62.50 | $77.79 |
