In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $69,320.
- 10% of workers earn $47,790 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $114,850 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $78,680.
- 10% of workers earn $47,790 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $120,080 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 | $47,790 | $61,920 | $78,680 | $95,050 | $120,080 |
| North Carolina | $47,790 | $61,130 | $69,320 | $84,710 | $114,850 |
| Burlington, NC | $32,620 | $46,760 | $56,050 | $74,330 | $82,470 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $48,250 | $63,040 | $71,310 | $79,990 | $96,930 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $58,590 | $61,130 | $61,630 | $102,500 | $137,800 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $60,740 | $65,920 | $75,990 | $81,390 | $86,610 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $45,250 | $58,450 | $66,960 | $77,300 | $103,680 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $41,250 | $47,790 | $62,980 | $68,450 | $82,210 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $56,740 | $65,830 | $80,590 | $103,690 | $137,340 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $53,810 | $74,650 | $75,810 | $88,040 | $101,880 |
| Wilmington, NC | $38,420 | $47,790 | $57,280 | $84,930 | $105,790 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $44,770 | $48,360 | $60,630 | $83,160 | $129,530 |
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $33.33 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.98 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $55.21 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $37.83 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.97 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $57.73 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 | $22.97 | $29.77 | $37.83 | $45.70 | $57.73 |
| North Carolina | $22.98 | $29.39 | $33.33 | $40.73 | $55.21 |
| Burlington, NC | $15.68 | $22.48 | $26.95 | $35.74 | $39.65 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $23.20 | $30.31 | $34.29 | $38.46 | $46.60 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $28.17 | $29.39 | $29.63 | $49.28 | $66.25 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $29.20 | $31.69 | $36.53 | $39.13 | $41.64 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $21.76 | $28.10 | $32.19 | $37.17 | $49.85 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $19.83 | $22.97 | $30.28 | $32.91 | $39.52 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $27.28 | $31.65 | $38.75 | $49.85 | $66.03 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $25.87 | $35.89 | $36.45 | $42.33 | $48.98 |
| Wilmington, NC | $18.47 | $22.98 | $27.54 | $40.83 | $50.86 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $21.53 | $23.25 | $29.15 | $39.98 | $62.28 |
