In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $47,220.
- 10% of workers earn $33,870 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $62,810 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $51,860.
- 10% of workers earn $39,070 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $80,150 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 | $39,070 | $46,040 | $51,860 | $63,020 | $80,150 |
| North Carolina | $33,870 | $36,010 | $47,220 | $50,630 | $62,810 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $36,450 | $44,930 | $56,550 | $65,110 | $86,630 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $45,380 | $46,470 | $46,700 | $51,850 | $58,750 |
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $22.70 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.29 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.20 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $24.93 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.79 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $38.53 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 | $18.79 | $22.13 | $24.93 | $30.30 | $38.53 |
| North Carolina | $16.29 | $17.31 | $22.70 | $24.34 | $30.20 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $17.52 | $21.60 | $27.19 | $31.30 | $41.65 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $21.82 | $22.34 | $22.45 | $24.93 | $28.24 |
