In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $68,670.
- 10% of workers earn $36,640 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $87,400 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $78,060.
- 10% of workers earn $47,580 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $149,870 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $47,580 | $60,700 | $78,060 | $105,390 | $149,870 |
| North Carolina | $36,640 | $48,950 | $68,670 | $83,170 | $87,400 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $36,300 | $43,660 | $60,170 | $76,890 | $78,490 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $45,760 | $66,680 | $80,430 | $86,360 | $87,430 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $43,030 | $60,600 | $71,790 | $91,990 | $97,380 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $36,300 | $45,860 | $60,210 | $69,840 | $75,770 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $49,540 | $56,860 | $68,990 | $72,740 | $83,170 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $55,340 | $67,410 | $80,290 | $83,400 | $84,760 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $36,300 | $36,300 | $36,300 | $50,640 | $62,960 |
| Wilmington, NC | $36,640 | $38,090 | $48,340 | $65,070 | $72,160 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $40,230 | $45,210 | $60,310 | $70,790 | $78,060 |
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $33.02 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.62 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $42.02 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $37.53 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.87 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $72.05 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $22.87 | $29.19 | $37.53 | $50.67 | $72.05 |
| North Carolina | $17.62 | $23.53 | $33.02 | $39.99 | $42.02 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $17.45 | $20.99 | $28.93 | $36.97 | $37.74 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $22.00 | $32.06 | $38.67 | $41.52 | $42.03 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $20.69 | $29.14 | $34.51 | $44.23 | $46.82 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $17.45 | $22.05 | $28.95 | $33.58 | $36.43 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $23.82 | $27.34 | $33.17 | $34.97 | $39.99 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $26.60 | $32.41 | $38.60 | $40.10 | $40.75 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $17.45 | $17.45 | $17.45 | $24.35 | $30.27 |
| Wilmington, NC | $17.62 | $18.31 | $23.24 | $31.28 | $34.69 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $19.34 | $21.74 | $28.99 | $34.03 | $37.53 |
