In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $45,040.
- 10% of workers earn $30,470 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $66,770 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $48,330.
- 10% of workers earn $36,520 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $72,820 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $36,520 | $40,410 | $48,330 | $60,140 | $72,820 |
| North Carolina | $30,470 | $36,670 | $45,040 | $53,990 | $66,770 |
| Asheville, NC | $34,820 | $37,270 | $46,590 | $53,460 | $59,140 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $30,310 | $37,790 | $45,920 | $59,080 | $67,550 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $35,640 | $36,980 | $48,170 | $58,930 | $78,820 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $30,890 | $30,890 | $34,660 | $43,180 | $48,320 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $34,140 | $37,970 | $45,040 | $47,290 | $56,710 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $20,380 | $29,810 | $44,010 | $54,460 | $56,460 |
| Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $33,180 | $38,000 | $38,000 | $46,450 | $57,960 |
| Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $20,110 | $33,150 | $39,050 | $45,910 | $58,240 |
| Raleigh, NC | $35,630 | $38,660 | $47,200 | $58,110 | $66,860 |
| Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $37,060 | $39,050 | $47,650 | $72,910 | $105,350 |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | $36,160 | $45,280 | $55,140 | $70,150 | $90,150 |
| Wilmington, NC | $30,420 | $35,000 | $36,670 | $47,570 | $54,660 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $33,660 | $37,010 | $40,050 | $48,880 | $61,220 |
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $21.66 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.65 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $32.10 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $23.24 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.56 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $35.01 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $17.56 | $19.43 | $23.24 | $28.91 | $35.01 |
| North Carolina | $14.65 | $17.63 | $21.66 | $25.96 | $32.10 |
| Asheville, NC | $16.74 | $17.92 | $22.40 | $25.70 | $28.44 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $14.57 | $18.17 | $22.08 | $28.41 | $32.48 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $17.14 | $17.78 | $23.16 | $28.33 | $37.89 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $14.85 | $14.85 | $16.66 | $20.76 | $23.23 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $16.41 | $18.25 | $21.66 | $22.74 | $27.27 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $9.80 | $14.33 | $21.16 | $26.18 | $27.15 |
| Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $15.95 | $18.27 | $18.27 | $22.33 | $27.86 |
| Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $9.67 | $15.94 | $18.77 | $22.07 | $28.00 |
| Raleigh, NC | $17.13 | $18.59 | $22.69 | $27.94 | $32.14 |
| Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $17.82 | $18.77 | $22.91 | $35.06 | $50.65 |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | $17.39 | $21.77 | $26.51 | $33.73 | $43.34 |
| Wilmington, NC | $14.63 | $16.83 | $17.63 | $22.87 | $26.28 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $16.18 | $17.79 | $19.25 | $23.50 | $29.43 |
