North Carolina salary, ages 25-29
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Full-time ages 25-29 workers in North Carolina earn a median of $50,661, ranking #33 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $56,941, and the top 10% earn at least $97,464.
- What is the median salary for ages 25-29 workers in North Carolina, and how does it rank?
- About $50,661 — #33 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does North Carolina compare to the top-paying state for ages 25-29?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $79,190); North Carolina is $50,661.
- Which age group earns the most in North Carolina?
- ages 40-44, with a median of about $65,991.
- Is pay spread out for ages 25-29 in North Carolina?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 4.0× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 25-29 in North Carolina?
- Top 10% earn at least $97,464; top 25% at least $71,068.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 25-29 in North Carolina?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $24,366; bottom 25% at most $35,534.
Full-time ages 25-29 workers in North Carolina earn a median of $50,661, ranking #33 of 51 states — around the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $97,464 and the top 25% at least $71,068; the bottom 25% earn at most $35,534 and the bottom 10% at most $24,366. The average is $56,941. Monthly pay is about $4,222, hourly wage about $24.36. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.
Per month, per hour
Based on a typical (median) earner
- Monthly$4,222
- Hourly$24.4
- Take-home monthly$3,440
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At a glance
- Ranks #33 of 51 states for ages 25-29
- 59% higher than the next-older cohort
- 9% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 4.0x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 51.1% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 40-44; this cohort is at 77% of that peak
Top-paying occupations at this age
Ranked by median pay for this state and age group (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS; low-sample occupations excluded).
| Occupation | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Architecture and Engineering | $81,220 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $77,159 |
| Legal | $75,807 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $65,098 |
| Management | $61,384 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $60,915 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 25-29 wage and salary earners in North Carolina, U.S. The median is $50,661 — #33 of 51 states — and the average is $56,941. In North Carolina, the peak-earning age band is ages 40-44 (median $65,991). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.
How we calculated
Figures for North Carolina ages 25-29 are tabulated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata, restricted to full-time, year-round wage and salary earners and grouped into five-year age bands. On this page the median is $50,661 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $24,366–$97,464; the upper and lower percentiles come from rank statistics on the same sample. Self-employment and irregular income are excluded.
- U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS (state · age weighted distribution)
- https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/access.html