In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $38,880.
- 10% of workers earn $23,350 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $62,340 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $37,300.
- 10% of workers earn $23,100 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $65,680 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2021 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $23,100 | $29,240 | $37,300 | $47,490 | $65,680 |
| North Carolina | $23,350 | $30,030 | $38,880 | $58,220 | $62,340 |
| Asheville, NC | $21,620 | $28,430 | $39,110 | $57,710 | $57,710 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $23,360 | $31,130 | $41,170 | $60,770 | $62,340 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $24,910 | $30,960 | $43,550 | $62,100 | $66,070 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $22,010 | $28,830 | $37,390 | $59,460 | $61,080 |
| Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $21,330 | $27,460 | $41,490 | $59,960 | $60,410 |
| Raleigh, NC | $24,530 | $30,540 | $44,270 | $48,660 | $66,880 |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | $19,760 | $23,270 | $29,670 | $39,540 | $49,470 |
| Wilmington, NC | $21,700 | $29,090 | $38,470 | $58,980 | $62,430 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $22,200 | $29,670 | $37,540 | $43,780 | $61,620 |
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $18.69 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $11.23 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.97 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $17.93 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $11.10 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $31.58 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2021 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $11.10 | $14.06 | $17.93 | $22.83 | $31.58 |
| North Carolina | $11.23 | $14.44 | $18.69 | $27.99 | $29.97 |
| Asheville, NC | $10.39 | $13.67 | $18.80 | $27.75 | $27.75 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $11.23 | $14.97 | $19.79 | $29.22 | $29.97 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $11.98 | $14.89 | $20.94 | $29.86 | $31.76 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $10.58 | $13.86 | $17.98 | $28.59 | $29.37 |
| Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $10.25 | $13.20 | $19.95 | $28.83 | $29.04 |
| Raleigh, NC | $11.79 | $14.68 | $21.29 | $23.40 | $32.15 |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | $9.50 | $11.19 | $14.27 | $19.01 | $23.78 |
| Wilmington, NC | $10.43 | $13.99 | $18.49 | $28.36 | $30.01 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $10.67 | $14.27 | $18.05 | $21.05 | $29.63 |
