In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $55,170.
- 10% of workers earn $32,470 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $108,330 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $49,860.
- 10% of workers earn $29,040 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $90,530 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $29,040 | $39,080 | $49,860 | $67,300 | $90,530 |
| North Carolina | $32,470 | $47,730 | $55,170 | $76,920 | $108,330 |
| Asheville, NC | $26,940 | $34,600 | $48,020 | $77,270 | $95,680 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $23,990 | $47,810 | $49,920 | $74,970 | $96,260 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $37,030 | $47,840 | $56,190 | $82,160 | $102,430 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $39,060 | $47,220 | $60,630 | $74,900 | $92,410 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $23,370 | $44,900 | $46,120 | $64,750 | $79,360 |
| Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $24,630 | $38,880 | $59,670 | $105,200 | $111,760 |
| Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $21,960 | $44,920 | $65,550 | $71,600 | $108,920 |
| Raleigh, NC | $37,350 | $48,580 | $58,110 | $78,140 | $97,590 |
| Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $41,870 | $48,210 | $61,350 | $68,020 | $75,710 |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | $25,060 | $31,200 | $51,740 | $58,660 | $73,850 |
| Wilmington, NC | $20,920 | $46,200 | $48,910 | $71,220 | $77,380 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $22,700 | $47,040 | $54,930 | $74,110 | $115,540 |
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $26.52 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $15.61 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $52.08 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $23.97 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.96 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $43.52 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $13.96 | $18.79 | $23.97 | $32.36 | $43.52 |
| North Carolina | $15.61 | $22.95 | $26.52 | $36.98 | $52.08 |
| Asheville, NC | $12.95 | $16.63 | $23.09 | $37.15 | $46.00 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $11.53 | $22.99 | $24.00 | $36.04 | $46.28 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $17.80 | $23.00 | $27.01 | $39.50 | $49.25 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $18.78 | $22.70 | $29.15 | $36.01 | $44.43 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $11.23 | $21.59 | $22.18 | $31.13 | $38.16 |
| Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $11.84 | $18.69 | $28.69 | $50.58 | $53.73 |
| Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $10.56 | $21.59 | $31.51 | $34.42 | $52.36 |
| Raleigh, NC | $17.96 | $23.36 | $27.94 | $37.57 | $46.92 |
| Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $20.13 | $23.18 | $29.49 | $32.70 | $36.40 |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | $12.05 | $15.00 | $24.87 | $28.20 | $35.51 |
| Wilmington, NC | $10.06 | $22.21 | $23.51 | $34.24 | $37.20 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $10.92 | $22.61 | $26.41 | $35.63 | $55.55 |
