In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $68,590.
- 10% of workers earn $44,590 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $96,620 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $72,800.
- 10% of workers earn $46,420 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $105,320 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $46,420 | $57,990 | $72,800 | $85,680 | $105,320 |
| North Carolina | $44,590 | $49,860 | $68,590 | $82,660 | $96,620 |
| Asheville, NC | $38,480 | $39,950 | $57,060 | $69,100 | $77,650 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $47,070 | $57,530 | $65,540 | $79,750 | $87,770 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $56,330 | $71,990 | $82,660 | $103,750 | $106,610 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $44,370 | $67,140 | $73,340 | $83,540 | $92,340 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $46,280 | $55,940 | $76,560 | $82,180 | $85,260 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $44,990 | $61,620 | $77,690 | $79,130 | $83,920 |
| New Bern, NC | $82,830 | $87,530 | $91,100 | $99,380 | $107,660 |
| Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $48,360 | $49,120 | $49,120 | $63,160 | $78,010 |
| Raleigh, NC | $40,190 | $47,800 | $62,360 | $82,180 | $101,340 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $44,860 | $66,780 | $66,780 | $90,450 | $90,450 |
| Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $43,480 | $63,270 | $84,780 | $84,780 | $84,780 |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | $60,530 | $76,830 | $91,480 | $106,200 | $120,360 |
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $32.97 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.44 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $46.45 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $35.00 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.32 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $50.63 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $22.32 | $27.88 | $35.00 | $41.19 | $50.63 |
| North Carolina | $21.44 | $23.97 | $32.97 | $39.74 | $46.45 |
| Asheville, NC | $18.50 | $19.21 | $27.43 | $33.22 | $37.33 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $22.63 | $27.66 | $31.51 | $38.34 | $42.20 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $27.08 | $34.61 | $39.74 | $49.88 | $51.26 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $21.33 | $32.28 | $35.26 | $40.16 | $44.40 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $22.25 | $26.90 | $36.81 | $39.51 | $40.99 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $21.63 | $29.63 | $37.35 | $38.04 | $40.34 |
| New Bern, NC | $39.82 | $42.08 | $43.80 | $47.78 | $51.76 |
| Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $23.25 | $23.62 | $23.62 | $30.37 | $37.51 |
| Raleigh, NC | $19.32 | $22.98 | $29.98 | $39.51 | $48.72 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $21.57 | $32.11 | $32.11 | $43.49 | $43.49 |
| Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $20.90 | $30.42 | $40.76 | $40.76 | $40.76 |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | $29.10 | $36.94 | $43.98 | $51.06 | $57.86 |
