In Raleigh-Cary, NC:
- Workers on average earn $68,730.
- 10% of workers earn $49,020 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $92,600 or more.
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $64,820.
- 10% of workers earn $43,720 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $89,490 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $74,340.
- 10% of workers earn $45,910 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $112,500 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 | $45,910 | $54,950 | $74,340 | $97,120 | $112,500 |
| North Carolina | $43,720 | $49,990 | $64,820 | $78,920 | $89,490 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $49,020 | $55,410 | $68,730 | $78,240 | $92,600 |
| Asheville, NC | $46,590 | $49,450 | $63,630 | $78,790 | $79,240 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $38,850 | $45,160 | $54,330 | $71,510 | $90,530 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $48,890 | $52,300 | $65,170 | $84,280 | $93,760 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $51,440 | $62,310 | $65,590 | $78,770 | $93,550 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $41,170 | $61,970 | $72,470 | $80,480 | $84,720 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $47,040 | $50,300 | $65,730 | $83,910 | $99,540 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $46,540 | $48,060 | $63,230 | $74,280 | $76,410 |
| Greenville, NC | $35,590 | $41,570 | $54,440 | $60,220 | $63,570 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $38,090 | $46,100 | $64,420 | $77,670 | $94,770 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $37,020 | $57,200 | $64,310 | $78,590 | $94,380 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $37,420 | $47,960 | $57,000 | $83,500 | $83,670 |
| Wilmington, NC | $32,950 | $32,950 | $53,260 | $80,670 | $96,590 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $43,720 | $48,490 | $63,000 | $76,070 | $85,740 |
In Raleigh-Cary, NC:
- Workers on average earn $33.04 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.57 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $44.52 or more per hour.
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $31.16 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.02 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $43.03 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $35.74 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.07 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $54.09 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 | $22.07 | $26.42 | $35.74 | $46.69 | $54.09 |
| North Carolina | $21.02 | $24.03 | $31.16 | $37.94 | $43.03 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $23.57 | $26.64 | $33.04 | $37.62 | $44.52 |
| Asheville, NC | $22.40 | $23.78 | $30.59 | $37.88 | $38.10 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $18.68 | $21.71 | $26.12 | $34.38 | $43.52 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $23.51 | $25.14 | $31.33 | $40.52 | $45.08 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $24.73 | $29.96 | $31.53 | $37.87 | $44.98 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $19.79 | $29.79 | $34.84 | $38.69 | $40.73 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $22.62 | $24.18 | $31.60 | $40.34 | $47.86 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $22.38 | $23.11 | $30.40 | $35.71 | $36.74 |
| Greenville, NC | $17.11 | $19.99 | $26.17 | $28.95 | $30.56 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $18.31 | $22.17 | $30.97 | $37.34 | $45.56 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $17.80 | $27.50 | $30.92 | $37.78 | $45.38 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $17.99 | $23.06 | $27.40 | $40.15 | $40.23 |
| Wilmington, NC | $15.84 | $15.84 | $25.61 | $38.78 | $46.44 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $21.02 | $23.31 | $30.29 | $36.57 | $41.22 |
