In Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area:
- Workers on average earn $59,570.
- 10% of workers earn $38,450 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $81,140 or more.
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $60,860.
- 10% of workers earn $40,790 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $80,170 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $63,760.
- 10% of workers earn $45,090 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $92,730 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 | $45,090 | $52,710 | $63,760 | $78,070 | $92,730 |
| North Carolina | $40,790 | $48,330 | $60,860 | $71,230 | $80,170 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $38,450 | $46,720 | $59,570 | $70,950 | $81,140 |
| Asheville, NC | $47,130 | $51,730 | $63,130 | $74,540 | $80,360 |
| Burlington, NC | $31,230 | $38,890 | $48,270 | $62,600 | $74,230 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $46,120 | $52,470 | $63,970 | $75,180 | $83,250 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $46,110 | $53,130 | $61,500 | $77,320 | $91,950 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $36,730 | $46,350 | $60,070 | $77,830 | $82,620 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $41,060 | $48,110 | $62,940 | $65,910 | $81,210 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $38,810 | $44,910 | $58,950 | $61,460 | $71,840 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $40,290 | $47,210 | $59,210 | $65,440 | $81,620 |
| Greenville, NC | $41,600 | $45,750 | $58,320 | $76,610 | $79,430 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $39,000 | $48,220 | $59,930 | $66,020 | $75,770 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $46,570 | $57,300 | $60,280 | $71,450 | $96,390 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $37,130 | $45,250 | $48,970 | $61,210 | $72,010 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $45,680 | $49,540 | $60,420 | $68,210 | $78,300 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $45,480 | $51,560 | $62,030 | $72,060 | $77,230 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $44,780 | $51,830 | $63,060 | $74,810 | $83,150 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $43,020 | $47,590 | $58,280 | $64,190 | $76,090 |
| Wilmington, NC | $37,920 | $46,930 | $61,310 | $75,750 | $82,040 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $40,250 | $47,510 | $59,910 | $68,340 | $75,090 |
In Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area:
- Workers on average earn $28.64 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.49 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $39.01 or more per hour.
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $29.26 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.61 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $38.54 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $30.65 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.68 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $44.58 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 | $21.68 | $25.34 | $30.65 | $37.53 | $44.58 |
| North Carolina | $19.61 | $23.24 | $29.26 | $34.24 | $38.54 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $18.49 | $22.46 | $28.64 | $34.11 | $39.01 |
| Asheville, NC | $22.66 | $24.87 | $30.35 | $35.84 | $38.64 |
| Burlington, NC | $15.02 | $18.70 | $23.21 | $30.10 | $35.69 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $22.17 | $25.23 | $30.75 | $36.15 | $40.02 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $22.17 | $25.54 | $29.57 | $37.17 | $44.21 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $17.66 | $22.28 | $28.88 | $37.42 | $39.72 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $19.74 | $23.13 | $30.26 | $31.69 | $39.05 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $18.66 | $21.59 | $28.34 | $29.55 | $34.54 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $19.37 | $22.70 | $28.47 | $31.46 | $39.24 |
| Greenville, NC | $20.00 | $22.00 | $28.04 | $36.83 | $38.19 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $18.75 | $23.18 | $28.81 | $31.74 | $36.43 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $22.39 | $27.55 | $28.98 | $34.35 | $46.34 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $17.85 | $21.75 | $23.54 | $29.43 | $34.62 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $21.96 | $23.82 | $29.05 | $32.79 | $37.64 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $21.87 | $24.79 | $29.82 | $34.64 | $37.13 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $21.53 | $24.92 | $30.32 | $35.97 | $39.98 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $20.68 | $22.88 | $28.02 | $30.86 | $36.58 |
| Wilmington, NC | $18.23 | $22.56 | $29.48 | $36.42 | $39.44 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $19.35 | $22.84 | $28.80 | $32.85 | $36.10 |