2026 reference

North Carolina salary, ages 50-54

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 50-54 is $65,991. The top 10% earn at least $162,440 and the top 25% at least $101,525; the bottom 25% earn at most $44,892 and the bottom 10% at most $30,458. Average: $89,421. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.

Salary distribution

Typical earnings for ages 50-54 United States (North Carolina)

  1. Top 10% earn at least$162,440
  2. Top 25% earn at least$101,525
  3. Middle (median)half earn more, half less$65,991
  4. Bottom 25% earn at most$44,892
  5. Bottom 10% earn at most$30,458
  6. Averagetotal income ÷ people$89,421

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