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In Greensboro-High Point, NC:

  • Workers on average earn $37,620.
  • 10% of workers earn $24,380 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $60,600 or more.

In North Carolina:

  • Workers on average earn $38,410.
  • 10% of workers earn $26,880 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $61,530 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $35,790.
  • 10% of workers earn $27,040 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $71,190 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$27,040$30,120$35,790$48,830$71,190
North Carolina$26,880$29,270$38,410$48,300$61,530
Greensboro-High Point, NC$24,380$29,740$37,620$48,530$60,600
Asheville, NC$27,420$29,440$40,620$54,530$60,190
Burlington, NC$24,340$28,600$34,700$46,990$59,240
Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area$24,840$28,500$33,980$46,550$57,870
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$28,160$29,380$38,530$46,720$61,530
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$28,610$35,060$48,060$62,200$77,880
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area$27,260$28,660$32,100$45,510$59,450
Fayetteville, NC$23,490$28,460$38,290$49,100$60,970
Goldsboro, NC$24,130$26,810$30,740$41,000$45,780
Greenville, NC$23,290$28,960$34,980$46,270$59,420
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC$27,120$29,570$35,100$47,310$59,180
Jacksonville, NC$23,580$30,990$39,990$49,960$49,960
Raleigh-Cary, NC$27,300$29,190$43,700$59,700$70,550
Rocky Mount, NC$21,430$21,430$27,330$34,780$44,110
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area$24,050$28,250$35,550$45,240$57,770
Wilmington, NC$24,320$28,870$37,230$48,850$60,450
Winston-Salem, NC$23,990$28,730$38,980$46,980$57,370

In Greensboro-High Point, NC:

  • Workers on average earn $18.09 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $11.72 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $29.14 or more per hour.

In North Carolina:

  • Workers on average earn $18.47 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $12.92 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $29.58 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $17.21 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $13.00 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $34.23 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$13.00$14.48$17.21$23.48$34.23
North Carolina$12.92$14.07$18.47$23.22$29.58
Greensboro-High Point, NC$11.72$14.30$18.09$23.33$29.14
Asheville, NC$13.18$14.16$19.53$26.22$28.94
Burlington, NC$11.70$13.75$16.69$22.59$28.48
Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area$11.94$13.70$16.34$22.38$27.82
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$13.54$14.13$18.52$22.46$29.58
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$13.76$16.86$23.11$29.90$37.44
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area$13.11$13.78$15.44$21.88$28.58
Fayetteville, NC$11.29$13.68$18.41$23.61$29.31
Goldsboro, NC$11.60$12.89$14.78$19.71$22.01
Greenville, NC$11.20$13.93$16.82$22.25$28.57
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC$13.04$14.22$16.88$22.74$28.45
Jacksonville, NC$11.34$14.90$19.23$24.02$24.02
Raleigh-Cary, NC$13.13$14.03$21.01$28.70$33.92
Rocky Mount, NC$10.31$10.31$13.14$16.72$21.21
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area$11.56$13.58$17.09$21.75$27.77
Wilmington, NC$11.69$13.88$17.90$23.48$29.06
Winston-Salem, NC$11.53$13.81$18.74$22.59$27.58