In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $62,760.
- 10% of workers earn $47,540 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $91,840 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $68,730.
- 10% of workers earn $46,940 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $100,890 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 | $46,940 | $57,330 | $68,730 | $82,980 | $100,890 |
| North Carolina | $47,540 | $51,430 | $62,760 | $76,610 | $91,840 |
| Asheville, NC | $55,460 | $60,850 | $64,030 | $71,430 | $82,670 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $47,040 | $60,290 | $72,370 | $84,780 | $94,810 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $47,670 | $47,670 | $60,010 | $76,610 | $92,240 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $43,660 | $43,660 | $59,960 | $70,450 | $78,910 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $50,430 | $51,590 | $62,710 | $67,330 | $82,770 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $49,960 | $60,580 | $73,170 | $82,670 | $99,330 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $44,790 | $44,810 | $57,060 | $80,810 | $83,190 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $50,690 | $58,650 | $58,650 | $74,220 | $74,380 |
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $30.17 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.85 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $44.15 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $33.04 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.57 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $48.51 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 | $22.57 | $27.56 | $33.04 | $39.89 | $48.51 |
| North Carolina | $22.85 | $24.73 | $30.17 | $36.83 | $44.15 |
| Asheville, NC | $26.66 | $29.25 | $30.79 | $34.34 | $39.74 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $22.62 | $28.98 | $34.80 | $40.76 | $45.58 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $22.92 | $22.92 | $28.85 | $36.83 | $44.34 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $20.99 | $20.99 | $28.83 | $33.87 | $37.94 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $24.25 | $24.80 | $30.15 | $32.37 | $39.80 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $24.02 | $29.13 | $35.18 | $39.74 | $47.76 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $21.53 | $21.55 | $27.43 | $38.85 | $39.99 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $24.37 | $28.20 | $28.20 | $35.68 | $35.76 |
