In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC:
- Workers on average earn $62,440.
- 10% of workers earn $41,340 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $92,260 or more.
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $61,060.
- 10% of workers earn $43,770 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $79,180 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $64,050.
- 10% of workers earn $44,680 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $92,680 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 | $44,680 | $51,490 | $64,050 | $78,770 | $92,680 |
| North Carolina | $43,770 | $49,610 | $61,060 | $70,510 | $79,180 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $41,340 | $50,340 | $62,440 | $74,920 | $92,260 |
| Asheville, NC | $48,300 | $52,140 | $60,950 | $71,760 | $82,950 |
| Burlington, NC | $49,390 | $63,350 | $78,140 | $78,140 | $78,140 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $43,350 | $45,090 | $55,370 | $71,610 | $83,170 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $46,210 | $51,770 | $57,140 | $76,690 | $83,150 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $45,650 | $50,120 | $61,090 | $69,700 | $78,230 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $46,120 | $50,530 | $63,230 | $68,820 | $74,120 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $39,260 | $48,360 | $60,590 | $65,430 | $76,900 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $50,800 | $64,050 | $64,050 | $86,880 | $93,930 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $37,520 | $44,380 | $56,940 | $62,190 | $66,020 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $40,570 | $48,010 | $57,510 | $65,370 | $77,340 |
In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC:
- Workers on average earn $30.02 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.88 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $44.35 or more per hour.
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $29.36 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.04 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $38.07 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $30.79 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.48 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $44.56 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 | $21.48 | $24.75 | $30.79 | $37.87 | $44.56 |
| North Carolina | $21.04 | $23.85 | $29.36 | $33.90 | $38.07 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $19.88 | $24.20 | $30.02 | $36.02 | $44.35 |
| Asheville, NC | $23.22 | $25.07 | $29.30 | $34.50 | $39.88 |
| Burlington, NC | $23.75 | $30.46 | $37.57 | $37.57 | $37.57 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $20.84 | $21.68 | $26.62 | $34.43 | $39.99 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $22.21 | $24.89 | $27.47 | $36.87 | $39.98 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $21.95 | $24.10 | $29.37 | $33.51 | $37.61 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $22.17 | $24.29 | $30.40 | $33.09 | $35.64 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $18.88 | $23.25 | $29.13 | $31.46 | $36.97 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $24.42 | $30.79 | $30.79 | $41.77 | $45.16 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $18.04 | $21.34 | $27.38 | $29.90 | $31.74 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $19.50 | $23.08 | $27.65 | $31.43 | $37.18 |
