2026 reference

North Carolina salary, ages 45-49

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 45-49 is $65,991. The top 10% earn at least $177,669 and the top 25% at least $104,571; the bottom 25% earn at most $42,641 and the bottom 10% at most $30,458. Average: $90,656. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.

Salary distribution

Typical earnings for ages 45-49 United States (North Carolina)

  1. Top 10% earn at least$177,669
  2. Top 25% earn at least$104,571
  3. Middle (median)half earn more, half less$65,991
  4. Bottom 25% earn at most$42,641
  5. Bottom 10% earn at most$30,458
  6. Averagetotal income ÷ people$90,656

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