In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $102,980.
- 10% of workers earn $63,800 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $171,170 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $103,410.
- 10% of workers earn $64,800 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $177,780 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 | $64,800 | $79,840 | $103,410 | $139,380 | $177,780 |
| North Carolina | $63,800 | $79,780 | $102,980 | $134,560 | $171,170 |
| Asheville, NC | $56,070 | $67,980 | $96,510 | $156,200 | $224,110 |
| Burlington, NC | $54,080 | $55,250 | $73,650 | $127,610 | $152,830 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $45,550 | $80,420 | $101,340 | $152,060 | $175,700 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $57,890 | $76,550 | $97,440 | $151,680 | $212,140 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $64,800 | $64,800 | $96,430 | $133,060 | $173,310 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $51,200 | $65,980 | $80,630 | $175,200 | $211,630 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $51,520 | $64,150 | $77,120 | $107,260 | $128,560 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $64,170 | $76,280 | $83,200 | $143,190 | $201,030 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $62,490 | $68,090 | $86,260 | $130,670 | $162,160 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $65,210 | $84,290 | $104,500 | $150,820 | $167,250 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $50,650 | $80,630 | $107,990 | $128,690 | $175,680 |
| Wilmington, NC | $79,780 | $92,780 | $99,070 | $127,640 | $157,020 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $63,800 | $63,800 | $83,590 | $106,100 | $126,300 |
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $49.51 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.68 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $82.29 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $49.72 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $31.15 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $85.47 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 | $31.15 | $38.39 | $49.72 | $67.01 | $85.47 |
| North Carolina | $30.68 | $38.36 | $49.51 | $64.69 | $82.29 |
| Asheville, NC | $26.96 | $32.68 | $46.40 | $75.10 | $107.74 |
| Burlington, NC | $26.00 | $26.56 | $35.41 | $61.35 | $73.48 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $21.90 | $38.66 | $48.72 | $73.10 | $84.47 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $27.83 | $36.80 | $46.84 | $72.93 | $101.99 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $31.15 | $31.15 | $46.36 | $63.97 | $83.32 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $24.62 | $31.72 | $38.77 | $84.23 | $101.75 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $24.77 | $30.84 | $37.08 | $51.57 | $61.81 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $30.85 | $36.67 | $40.00 | $68.84 | $96.65 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $30.05 | $32.73 | $41.47 | $62.82 | $77.96 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $31.35 | $40.52 | $50.24 | $72.51 | $80.41 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $24.35 | $38.77 | $51.92 | $61.87 | $84.46 |
| Wilmington, NC | $38.36 | $44.61 | $47.63 | $61.37 | $75.49 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $30.68 | $30.68 | $40.19 | $51.01 | $60.72 |
