2026 reference

North Carolina salary, ages 20-24

U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners

In North Carolina, the 2026 reference median salary for full-time, year-round wage and salary earners ages 20-24 is $31,932. The top 10% earn at least $60,915 and the top 25% at least $43,859; the bottom 25% earn at most $24,366 and the bottom 10% at most $17,259. Average: $36,363. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.

Salary distribution

Typical earnings for ages 20-24 United States (North Carolina)

  1. Top 10% earn at least$60,915
  2. Top 25% earn at least$43,859
  3. Middle (median)half earn more, half less$31,932
  4. Bottom 25% earn at most$24,366
  5. Bottom 10% earn at most$17,259
  6. Averagetotal income ÷ people$36,363

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