In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC:
- Workers on average earn $48,220.
- 10% of workers earn $37,590 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $71,770 or more.
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $46,730.
- 10% of workers earn $35,610 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $67,730 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $48,250.
- 10% of workers earn $36,260 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $74,730 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 | $36,260 | $40,590 | $48,250 | $59,680 | $74,730 |
| North Carolina | $35,610 | $38,290 | $46,730 | $55,650 | $67,730 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $37,590 | $44,650 | $48,220 | $66,040 | $71,770 |
| Asheville, NC | $29,820 | $37,370 | $45,940 | $55,170 | $61,260 |
| Burlington, NC | $36,990 | $36,990 | $46,530 | $50,600 | $58,990 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $33,280 | $37,240 | $43,540 | $52,390 | $59,040 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $29,190 | $37,440 | $46,600 | $54,090 | $76,350 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $35,790 | $38,070 | $47,600 | $52,850 | $59,150 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $34,200 | $44,610 | $62,120 | $62,120 | $101,910 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $33,940 | $38,120 | $47,070 | $56,390 | $65,860 |
| Greenville, NC | $37,890 | $38,670 | $51,310 | $54,290 | $58,650 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $36,590 | $39,260 | $48,230 | $50,920 | $61,810 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $32,210 | $38,120 | $47,070 | $56,110 | $79,030 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $33,880 | $37,580 | $42,770 | $48,120 | $60,600 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $44,440 | $49,460 | $59,970 | $63,440 | $63,440 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $37,820 | $37,820 | $44,820 | $47,520 | $53,890 |
| Wilmington, NC | $28,990 | $36,140 | $45,320 | $51,620 | $62,770 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $35,020 | $39,060 | $48,090 | $59,030 | $60,530 |
In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC:
- Workers on average earn $23.18 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.07 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $34.50 or more per hour.
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $22.47 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.12 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $32.56 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $23.20 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.43 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $35.93 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 | $17.43 | $19.52 | $23.20 | $28.69 | $35.93 |
| North Carolina | $17.12 | $18.41 | $22.47 | $26.75 | $32.56 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $18.07 | $21.46 | $23.18 | $31.75 | $34.50 |
| Asheville, NC | $14.34 | $17.96 | $22.09 | $26.52 | $29.45 |
| Burlington, NC | $17.79 | $17.79 | $22.37 | $24.33 | $28.36 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $16.00 | $17.91 | $20.93 | $25.19 | $28.39 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $14.04 | $18.00 | $22.41 | $26.01 | $36.71 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $17.21 | $18.31 | $22.89 | $25.41 | $28.44 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $16.44 | $21.45 | $29.86 | $29.86 | $49.00 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $16.32 | $18.33 | $22.63 | $27.11 | $31.66 |
| Greenville, NC | $18.22 | $18.59 | $24.67 | $26.10 | $28.20 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $17.59 | $18.88 | $23.19 | $24.48 | $29.72 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $15.49 | $18.33 | $22.63 | $26.98 | $38.00 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $16.29 | $18.07 | $20.56 | $23.14 | $29.13 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $21.36 | $23.78 | $28.83 | $30.50 | $30.50 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $18.18 | $18.18 | $21.55 | $22.85 | $25.91 |
| Wilmington, NC | $13.94 | $17.37 | $21.79 | $24.82 | $30.18 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $16.84 | $18.78 | $23.12 | $28.38 | $29.10 |
