In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $71,670.
- 10% of workers earn $47,150 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $101,440 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $77,180.
- 10% of workers earn $48,250 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $111,790 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $48,250 | $60,610 | $77,180 | $94,810 | $111,790 |
| North Carolina | $47,150 | $52,280 | $71,670 | $84,530 | $101,440 |
| Asheville, NC | $47,150 | $55,540 | $66,540 | $82,210 | $97,740 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $43,860 | $51,730 | $76,450 | $98,630 | $108,240 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $47,880 | $48,670 | $63,090 | $79,990 | $98,680 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $49,920 | $59,100 | $66,550 | $83,270 | $98,400 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $53,210 | $78,000 | $95,640 | $104,330 | $110,140 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $43,060 | $66,650 | $77,170 | $84,530 | $98,400 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $50,480 | $61,600 | $78,250 | $84,530 | $102,320 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $45,270 | $63,220 | $76,440 | $82,570 | $91,720 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $47,180 | $51,150 | $65,630 | $83,100 | $101,430 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $60,040 | $73,950 | $94,830 | $112,200 | $126,800 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $51,730 | $51,730 | $51,730 | $72,010 | $84,420 |
| Wilmington, NC | $48,320 | $48,320 | $63,350 | $91,890 | $96,240 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $43,600 | $49,640 | $74,640 | $81,440 | $99,900 |
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $34.46 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.67 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $48.77 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $37.11 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.20 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $53.75 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $23.20 | $29.14 | $37.11 | $45.58 | $53.75 |
| North Carolina | $22.67 | $25.14 | $34.46 | $40.64 | $48.77 |
| Asheville, NC | $22.67 | $26.70 | $31.99 | $39.52 | $46.99 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $21.09 | $24.87 | $36.76 | $47.42 | $52.04 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $23.02 | $23.40 | $30.33 | $38.46 | $47.44 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $24.00 | $28.41 | $32.00 | $40.03 | $47.31 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $25.58 | $37.50 | $45.98 | $50.16 | $52.95 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $20.70 | $32.04 | $37.10 | $40.64 | $47.31 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $24.27 | $29.62 | $37.62 | $40.64 | $49.19 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $21.76 | $30.39 | $36.75 | $39.70 | $44.10 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $22.68 | $24.59 | $31.55 | $39.95 | $48.76 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $28.87 | $35.55 | $45.59 | $53.94 | $60.96 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $24.87 | $24.87 | $24.87 | $34.62 | $40.59 |
| Wilmington, NC | $23.23 | $23.23 | $30.46 | $44.18 | $46.27 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $20.96 | $23.86 | $35.88 | $39.16 | $48.03 |
