In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $88,350.
- 10% of workers earn $53,790 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $120,150 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $102,030.
- 10% of workers earn $58,600 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $177,110 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 | $58,600 | $75,490 | $102,030 | $139,130 | $177,110 |
| North Carolina | $53,790 | $62,530 | $88,350 | $105,260 | $120,150 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $57,570 | $67,120 | $92,340 | $108,840 | $131,320 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $57,820 | $91,220 | $109,320 | $109,320 | $124,660 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $51,520 | $65,960 | $79,360 | $91,790 | $124,230 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $46,770 | $66,920 | $78,430 | $79,560 | $102,150 |
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $42.48 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $25.86 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $57.76 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $49.06 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.17 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $85.15 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 | $28.17 | $36.29 | $49.06 | $66.89 | $85.15 |
| North Carolina | $25.86 | $30.06 | $42.48 | $50.61 | $57.76 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $27.68 | $32.27 | $44.40 | $52.33 | $63.14 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $27.80 | $43.86 | $52.56 | $52.56 | $59.94 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $24.77 | $31.71 | $38.15 | $44.13 | $59.73 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $22.49 | $32.18 | $37.71 | $38.25 | $49.11 |
