In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $45,510.
- 10% of workers earn $34,760 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $62,090 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $43,180.
- 10% of workers earn $30,750 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $65,470 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 | $30,750 | $36,400 | $43,180 | $53,120 | $65,470 |
| North Carolina | $34,760 | $38,770 | $45,510 | $49,050 | $62,090 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $38,050 | $38,770 | $44,390 | $60,140 | $60,140 |
| Raleigh, NC | $38,830 | $38,830 | $49,050 | $60,410 | $62,090 |
| Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $32,560 | $36,310 | $38,770 | $40,610 | $48,920 |
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $21.88 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.71 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.85 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $20.76 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.79 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $31.47 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 | $14.79 | $17.50 | $20.76 | $25.54 | $31.47 |
| North Carolina | $16.71 | $18.64 | $21.88 | $23.58 | $29.85 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $18.29 | $18.64 | $21.34 | $28.91 | $28.91 |
| Raleigh, NC | $18.67 | $18.67 | $23.58 | $29.04 | $29.85 |
| Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $15.66 | $17.46 | $18.64 | $19.53 | $23.52 |
