In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $50,030.
- 10% of workers earn $34,510 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $101,110 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $60,170.
- 10% of workers earn $37,070 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $103,660 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 | $37,070 | $46,530 | $60,170 | $80,830 | $103,660 |
| North Carolina | $34,510 | $41,580 | $50,030 | $69,070 | $101,110 |
| Asheville, NC | $38,170 | $40,710 | $41,580 | $54,820 | $60,370 |
| Burlington, NC | $31,740 | $32,960 | $38,720 | $48,480 | $79,200 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $34,650 | $38,990 | $43,090 | $47,050 | $51,360 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $39,410 | $46,370 | $52,640 | $70,820 | $84,920 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $38,900 | $44,980 | $51,990 | $61,670 | $84,960 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $31,280 | $34,510 | $43,690 | $50,810 | $66,810 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $32,280 | $32,750 | $43,470 | $50,030 | $78,660 |
| Greenville, NC | $43,010 | $50,680 | $53,140 | $55,270 | $69,410 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $31,760 | $44,940 | $53,790 | $55,420 | $75,310 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $36,820 | $46,590 | $51,270 | $61,700 | $83,110 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $25,370 | $37,250 | $39,350 | $46,660 | $51,640 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $36,460 | $41,480 | $49,350 | $54,590 | $62,340 |
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $24.05 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.59 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $48.61 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $28.93 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.82 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $49.84 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 | $17.82 | $22.37 | $28.93 | $38.86 | $49.84 |
| North Carolina | $16.59 | $19.99 | $24.05 | $33.21 | $48.61 |
| Asheville, NC | $18.35 | $19.57 | $19.99 | $26.35 | $29.02 |
| Burlington, NC | $15.26 | $15.84 | $18.61 | $23.31 | $38.08 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $16.66 | $18.74 | $20.72 | $22.62 | $24.69 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $18.95 | $22.29 | $25.31 | $34.05 | $40.83 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $18.70 | $21.63 | $25.00 | $29.65 | $40.85 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $15.04 | $16.59 | $21.01 | $24.43 | $32.12 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $15.52 | $15.74 | $20.90 | $24.05 | $37.82 |
| Greenville, NC | $20.68 | $24.36 | $25.55 | $26.57 | $33.37 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $15.27 | $21.60 | $25.86 | $26.65 | $36.21 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $17.70 | $22.40 | $24.65 | $29.66 | $39.96 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $12.20 | $17.91 | $18.92 | $22.43 | $24.83 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $17.53 | $19.94 | $23.73 | $26.24 | $29.97 |
