In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $39,580.
- 10% of workers earn $26,110 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $49,240 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $41,730.
- 10% of workers earn $33,500 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $58,650 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $33,500 | $36,810 | $41,730 | $48,100 | $58,650 |
| North Carolina | $26,110 | $28,940 | $39,580 | $46,540 | $49,240 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $28,940 | $37,810 | $45,180 | $46,720 | $46,800 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $26,520 | $36,860 | $36,890 | $42,370 | $50,680 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $26,170 | $33,550 | $40,190 | $46,540 | $49,240 |
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $19.03 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $12.55 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.67 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $20.06 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.11 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.20 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $16.11 | $17.70 | $20.06 | $23.12 | $28.20 |
| North Carolina | $12.55 | $13.92 | $19.03 | $22.38 | $23.67 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $13.92 | $18.18 | $21.72 | $22.46 | $22.50 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $12.75 | $17.72 | $17.74 | $20.37 | $24.36 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $12.58 | $16.13 | $19.32 | $22.38 | $23.67 |
