In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC:
- Workers on average earn $74,760.
- 10% of workers earn $49,470 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $107,350 or more.
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $76,040.
- 10% of workers earn $49,880 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $106,350 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $78,190.
- 10% of workers earn $49,510 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $115,700 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
external site.
Full Details Save Table: XLSX CSV
| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $49,510 | $61,610 | $78,190 | $97,650 | $115,700 |
| North Carolina | $49,880 | $61,630 | $76,040 | $92,980 | $106,350 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $49,470 | $60,550 | $74,760 | $92,600 | $107,350 |
| Asheville, NC | $48,510 | $57,620 | $72,440 | $86,910 | $105,760 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $45,150 | $62,450 | $79,390 | $99,960 | $106,790 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $56,010 | $60,230 | $64,320 | $83,400 | $95,950 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $58,050 | $80,620 | $97,470 | $106,330 | $115,210 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $61,880 | $74,940 | $81,860 | $86,650 | $100,930 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $54,960 | $74,760 | $79,540 | $85,510 | $105,280 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $54,900 | $66,100 | $78,720 | $84,850 | $98,350 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $44,240 | $60,610 | $76,210 | $81,330 | $93,290 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $52,590 | $60,800 | $72,640 | $86,880 | $106,120 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $59,290 | $70,770 | $96,870 | $113,840 | $131,210 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $44,940 | $66,840 | $87,950 | $101,540 | $118,270 |
| Wilmington, NC | $49,880 | $49,880 | $68,790 | $91,980 | $103,100 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $47,520 | $55,220 | $74,630 | $93,950 | $103,330 |
In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC:
- Workers on average earn $35.94 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.79 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $51.61 or more per hour.
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $36.56 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.98 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $51.13 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $37.59 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.80 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $55.62 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
external site.
Full Details Save Table: XLSX CSV
| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $23.80 | $29.62 | $37.59 | $46.95 | $55.62 |
| North Carolina | $23.98 | $29.63 | $36.56 | $44.70 | $51.13 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $23.79 | $29.11 | $35.94 | $44.52 | $51.61 |
| Asheville, NC | $23.32 | $27.70 | $34.83 | $41.78 | $50.85 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $21.71 | $30.03 | $38.17 | $48.06 | $51.34 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $26.93 | $28.96 | $30.92 | $40.10 | $46.13 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $27.91 | $38.76 | $46.86 | $51.12 | $55.39 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $29.75 | $36.03 | $39.36 | $41.66 | $48.52 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $26.43 | $35.94 | $38.24 | $41.11 | $50.61 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $26.40 | $31.78 | $37.84 | $40.79 | $47.28 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $21.27 | $29.14 | $36.64 | $39.10 | $44.85 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $25.28 | $29.23 | $34.93 | $41.77 | $51.02 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $28.50 | $34.02 | $46.57 | $54.73 | $63.08 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $21.61 | $32.14 | $42.28 | $48.82 | $56.86 |
| Wilmington, NC | $23.98 | $23.98 | $33.07 | $44.22 | $49.57 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $22.85 | $26.55 | $35.88 | $45.17 | $49.68 |
