In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $224,610.
- 10% of workers earn $117,170 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $323,640 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $236,590.
- 10% of workers earn $155,250 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $339,500 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 | $155,250 | $206,730 | $236,590 | $294,350 | $339,500 |
| North Carolina | $117,170 | $167,090 | $224,610 | $278,040 | $323,640 |
| Asheville, NC | $124,100 | $124,100 | $223,630 | $223,630 | $289,380 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $192,840 | $243,260 | $285,030 | $319,880 | $330,650 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $222,510 | $231,470 | $277,550 | $312,690 | $334,180 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $96,920 | $190,630 | $190,630 | $231,690 | $322,350 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $117,110 | $117,110 | $331,760 | $331,760 | $331,760 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $157,860 | $210,270 | $297,560 | $297,560 | $322,880 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $71,800 | $149,570 | $213,630 | $301,540 | $331,510 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $72,600 | $75,740 | $155,250 | $157,790 | $319,050 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $207,230 | $218,380 | $233,060 | $279,880 | $387,020 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $224,830 | $237,030 | $270,400 | $297,730 | $323,640 |
| Wilmington, NC | $120,630 | $218,830 | $218,830 | $266,240 | $266,240 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $72,220 | $150,460 | $216,140 | $273,840 | $301,220 |
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $107.99 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $56.33 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $155.60 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $113.75 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $74.64 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $163.22 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 | $74.64 | $99.39 | $113.75 | $141.51 | $163.22 |
| North Carolina | $56.33 | $80.33 | $107.99 | $133.67 | $155.60 |
| Asheville, NC | $59.67 | $59.67 | $107.51 | $107.51 | $139.13 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $92.71 | $116.95 | $137.04 | $153.79 | $158.97 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $106.98 | $111.29 | $133.44 | $150.33 | $160.66 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $46.60 | $91.65 | $91.65 | $111.39 | $154.98 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $56.30 | $56.30 | $159.50 | $159.50 | $159.50 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $75.89 | $101.09 | $143.06 | $143.06 | $155.23 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $34.52 | $71.91 | $102.71 | $144.97 | $159.38 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $34.90 | $36.41 | $74.64 | $75.86 | $153.39 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $99.63 | $104.99 | $112.05 | $134.56 | $186.07 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $108.09 | $113.96 | $130.00 | $143.14 | $155.60 |
| Wilmington, NC | $57.99 | $105.21 | $105.21 | $128.00 | $128.00 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $34.72 | $72.34 | $103.91 | $131.66 | $144.82 |
