In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $42,190.
- 10% of workers earn $28,090 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $69,160 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $50,490.
- 10% of workers earn $34,750 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $79,340 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 | $34,750 | $40,650 | $50,490 | $64,330 | $79,340 |
| North Carolina | $28,090 | $30,720 | $42,190 | $50,170 | $69,160 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $29,840 | $31,200 | $45,990 | $55,420 | $75,940 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $30,430 | $40,730 | $50,610 | $70,070 | $70,070 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $28,770 | $35,660 | $43,480 | $48,370 | $52,140 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $30,420 | $30,450 | $37,770 | $50,350 | $60,890 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $34,940 | $47,170 | $57,780 | $68,520 | $73,670 |
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $20.28 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.51 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $33.25 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $24.27 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.71 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $38.14 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 | $16.71 | $19.54 | $24.27 | $30.93 | $38.14 |
| North Carolina | $13.51 | $14.77 | $20.28 | $24.12 | $33.25 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $14.35 | $15.00 | $22.11 | $26.65 | $36.51 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $14.63 | $19.58 | $24.33 | $33.69 | $33.69 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $13.83 | $17.15 | $20.90 | $23.26 | $25.07 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $14.63 | $14.64 | $18.16 | $24.21 | $29.28 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $16.80 | $22.68 | $27.78 | $32.94 | $35.42 |