North Carolina salary, ages 30-34
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Full-time ages 30-34 workers in North Carolina earn a median of $55,839, ranking #34 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $69,625, and the top 10% earn at least $121,830.
- What is the median salary for ages 30-34 workers in North Carolina, and how does it rank?
- About $55,839 — #34 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does North Carolina compare to the top-paying state for ages 30-34?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $100,510); North Carolina is $55,839.
- 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 30-34 in North Carolina?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 4.6× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 30-34 in North Carolina?
- Top 10% earn at least $121,830; top 25% at least $81,220.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 30-34 in North Carolina?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $26,701; bottom 25% at most $38,941.
Full-time ages 30-34 workers in North Carolina earn a median of $55,839, ranking #34 of 51 states — around the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $121,830 and the top 25% at least $81,220; the bottom 25% earn at most $38,941 and the bottom 10% at most $26,701. The average is $69,625. Monthly pay is about $4,653, hourly wage about $26.85. 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$4,653
- Hourly$26.8
- Take-home monthly$3,769
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At a glance
- Ranks #34 of 51 states for ages 30-34
- 10% higher than the next-older cohort
- 14% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 4.6x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 58.6% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 40-44; this cohort is at 85% 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 |
|---|---|
| Computer and Mathematical | $89,112 |
| Legal | $88,746 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $86,296 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $77,159 |
| Management | $76,144 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $71,068 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 30-34 wage and salary earners in North Carolina, U.S. The median is $55,839 — #34 of 51 states — and the average is $69,625. 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 30-34 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 $55,839 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $26,701–$121,830; 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