In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $49,650.
- 10% of workers earn $38,500 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $72,220 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $58,040.
- 10% of workers earn $37,440 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $92,250 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 | $37,440 | $45,970 | $58,040 | $74,080 | $92,250 |
| North Carolina | $38,500 | $43,820 | $49,650 | $59,990 | $72,220 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $38,470 | $38,500 | $44,390 | $56,530 | $70,580 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $39,770 | $48,690 | $57,110 | $61,120 | $73,500 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $45,400 | $48,690 | $60,080 | $63,730 | $78,270 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $36,700 | $46,660 | $49,650 | $58,990 | $82,370 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $37,580 | $45,040 | $50,180 | $59,570 | $63,170 |
| Greenville, NC | $37,820 | $37,820 | $45,200 | $46,060 | $55,820 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $36,440 | $39,380 | $45,250 | $56,420 | $59,250 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $47,080 | $49,600 | $60,440 | $64,240 | $76,530 |
| Wilmington, NC | $48,350 | $48,810 | $56,990 | $59,590 | $69,600 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $37,550 | $43,540 | $46,980 | $55,310 | $71,220 |
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $23.87 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.51 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $34.72 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $27.90 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.00 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $44.35 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 | $18.00 | $22.10 | $27.90 | $35.62 | $44.35 |
| North Carolina | $18.51 | $21.07 | $23.87 | $28.84 | $34.72 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $18.49 | $18.51 | $21.34 | $27.18 | $33.93 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $19.12 | $23.41 | $27.46 | $29.39 | $35.34 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $21.83 | $23.41 | $28.88 | $30.64 | $37.63 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $17.64 | $22.44 | $23.87 | $28.36 | $39.60 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $18.07 | $21.66 | $24.12 | $28.64 | $30.37 |
| Greenville, NC | $18.18 | $18.18 | $21.73 | $22.14 | $26.84 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $17.52 | $18.93 | $21.75 | $27.12 | $28.48 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $22.63 | $23.85 | $29.06 | $30.89 | $36.79 |
| Wilmington, NC | $23.25 | $23.47 | $27.40 | $28.65 | $33.46 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $18.05 | $20.93 | $22.59 | $26.59 | $34.24 |
