2026 reference

North Carolina salary, 65 or older

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 65 or older is $58,885. The top 10% earn at least $152,288 and the top 25% at least $95,434; the bottom 25% earn at most $37,564 and the bottom 10% at most $23,897. Average: $82,746. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.

Salary distribution

Typical earnings for 65 or older United States (North Carolina)

  1. Top 10% earn at least$152,288
  2. Top 25% earn at least$95,434
  3. Middle (median)half earn more, half less$58,885
  4. Bottom 25% earn at most$37,564
  5. Bottom 10% earn at most$23,897
  6. Averagetotal income ÷ people$82,746

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