In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC:
- Workers on average earn $50,750.
- 10% of workers earn $37,910 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $78,360 or more.
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $48,990.
- 10% of workers earn $35,480 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $68,790 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $51,330.
- 10% of workers earn $37,960 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $72,280 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 | $37,960 | $45,610 | $51,330 | $61,250 | $72,280 |
| North Carolina | $35,480 | $39,790 | $48,990 | $59,560 | $68,790 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $37,910 | $47,820 | $50,750 | $62,720 | $78,360 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $37,070 | $39,100 | $46,950 | $62,680 | $85,160 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $33,790 | $39,200 | $48,400 | $57,870 | $63,630 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $33,280 | $38,080 | $47,470 | $56,620 | $61,260 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $32,750 | $42,850 | $48,530 | $48,720 | $60,050 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $33,330 | $40,960 | $51,300 | $60,980 | $72,100 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $42,280 | $48,360 | $53,880 | $72,280 | $92,220 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $27,060 | $37,510 | $43,610 | $48,520 | $57,870 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $37,220 | $46,520 | $48,590 | $58,900 | $64,810 |
In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC:
- Workers on average earn $24.40 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.23 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.67 or more per hour.
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $23.55 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.06 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $33.07 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $24.68 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.25 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $34.75 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 | $18.25 | $21.93 | $24.68 | $29.45 | $34.75 |
| North Carolina | $17.06 | $19.13 | $23.55 | $28.64 | $33.07 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $18.23 | $22.99 | $24.40 | $30.16 | $37.67 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $17.82 | $18.80 | $22.57 | $30.14 | $40.94 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $16.25 | $18.84 | $23.27 | $27.82 | $30.59 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $16.00 | $18.31 | $22.82 | $27.22 | $29.45 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $15.75 | $20.60 | $23.33 | $23.43 | $28.87 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $16.03 | $19.69 | $24.66 | $29.32 | $34.67 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $20.33 | $23.25 | $25.91 | $34.75 | $44.34 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $13.01 | $18.03 | $20.97 | $23.33 | $27.82 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $17.89 | $22.36 | $23.36 | $28.32 | $31.16 |
