In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $52,740.
- 10% of workers earn $37,900 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $82,920 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $49,970.
- 10% of workers earn $37,160 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $71,160 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 | $37,160 | $42,710 | $49,970 | $60,980 | $71,160 |
| North Carolina | $37,900 | $44,920 | $52,740 | $63,970 | $82,920 |
| Asheville, NC | $45,840 | $45,960 | $62,660 | $85,680 | $85,680 |
| Burlington, NC | $39,240 | $44,780 | $54,880 | $63,200 | $70,740 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $34,150 | $38,350 | $45,470 | $47,210 | $62,130 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $39,190 | $45,290 | $49,640 | $57,450 | $68,750 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $37,540 | $44,590 | $47,730 | $65,530 | $68,580 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $34,970 | $38,650 | $46,430 | $55,170 | $58,720 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $30,380 | $35,810 | $37,790 | $43,510 | $55,260 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $37,150 | $40,260 | $47,240 | $62,070 | $64,580 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $32,140 | $36,720 | $44,510 | $60,480 | $61,570 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $37,900 | $41,650 | $49,730 | $59,320 | $65,510 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $38,980 | $44,360 | $49,380 | $57,260 | $62,470 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $40,040 | $46,070 | $57,010 | $63,090 | $63,090 |
| Wilmington, NC | $57,280 | $63,010 | $82,920 | $82,940 | $82,940 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $37,440 | $43,040 | $57,310 | $77,720 | $77,720 |
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $25.36 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.22 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $39.86 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $24.02 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.87 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $34.21 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 | $17.87 | $20.53 | $24.02 | $29.32 | $34.21 |
| North Carolina | $18.22 | $21.60 | $25.36 | $30.75 | $39.86 |
| Asheville, NC | $22.04 | $22.10 | $30.13 | $41.19 | $41.19 |
| Burlington, NC | $18.87 | $21.53 | $26.39 | $30.39 | $34.01 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $16.42 | $18.44 | $21.86 | $22.70 | $29.87 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $18.84 | $21.77 | $23.86 | $27.62 | $33.06 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $18.05 | $21.44 | $22.95 | $31.51 | $32.97 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $16.81 | $18.58 | $22.32 | $26.53 | $28.23 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $14.61 | $17.21 | $18.17 | $20.92 | $26.57 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $17.86 | $19.36 | $22.71 | $29.84 | $31.05 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $15.45 | $17.66 | $21.40 | $29.08 | $29.60 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $18.22 | $20.03 | $23.91 | $28.52 | $31.50 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $18.74 | $21.33 | $23.74 | $27.53 | $30.03 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $19.25 | $22.15 | $27.41 | $30.33 | $30.33 |
| Wilmington, NC | $27.54 | $30.29 | $39.86 | $39.88 | $39.88 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $18.00 | $20.69 | $27.55 | $37.36 | $37.36 |
