Financial Managers Salary in North Carolina
At $166,780 a year, the median for financial managers in North Carolina is close to the national median of $166,570 (0%); North Carolina ranks 13th of 51 states by median. Financial Managers earn 3.5 times the median across all occupations in North Carolina ($47,970). Among neighbouring states, Virginia and Georgia pay more (up to $185,220 in Virginia) and Tennessee and South Carolina pay less (down to $136,160 in South Carolina). North Carolina employs 22,460 financial managers, 4.54 per 1,000 jobs, the 11th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.84 is close to the national share.
North Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $48.54 | $62.40 | $80.18 | $107.47 | $154.85 | $94.34 | 22,460 | 4.55 | 0.84 |
| Annual | $100,950 | $129,780 | $166,780 | $223,540 | $322,090 | $196,240 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $45.34 | $60.33 | $80.08 | $105.76 | $155.42 | $89.86 | 841,710 | – | – |
| Annual | $94,310 | $125,490 | $166,570 | $219,980 | $323,270 | $186,910 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 13th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 11th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.84
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.55
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of North Carolina's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in North Carolina
16 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching North Carolina publish a row for financial managers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $83.06 | $172,760 | $111,000 | $329,110 | 9,290 | 6.84 | 1.26 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $79.55 | $165,470 | $101,690 | $320,540 | 1,710 | 4.96 | 0.92 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $78.82 | $163,940 | $93,280 | $275,850 | 2,290 | 3.00 | 0.55 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $78.43 | $163,130 | $100,920 | $309,290 | 3,690 | 4.97 | 0.92 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $76.80 | $159,740 | $98,600 | $310,320 | 1,340 | 3.66 | 0.68 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $74.54 | $155,030 | $94,520 | $301,980 | 980 | 3.59 | 0.66 |
| Asheville, NC | $73.21 | $152,270 | $82,990 | $301,470 | 450 | 2.51 | 0.46 |
| Wilmington, NC | $73.15 | $152,150 | $93,470 | $286,730 | 510 | 2.67 | 0.49 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $70.59 | $146,830 | $90,600 | $285,170 | 110 | 2.58 | 0.48 |
| Greenville, NC | $68.47 | $142,420 | $89,410 | $293,190 | 240 | 2.94 | 0.54 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $66.42 | $138,150 | $84,480 | $247,670 | 310 | 2.02 | 0.37 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $66.36 | $138,040 | $84,430 | $262,490 | 250 | 1.88 | 0.35 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $65.35 | $135,920 | $75,290 | $242,610 | 80 | 2.03 | 0.37 |
| Burlington, NC | $64.79 | $134,760 | $72,090 | $305,720 | 190 | 2.86 | 0.53 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $64.17 | $133,480 | $87,140 | $243,790 | 140 | 2.62 | 0.48 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $58.37 | $121,420 | $66,640 | $205,090 | 100 | 1.94 | 0.36 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $65.01 | $135,210 | $88,410 | $247,650 | 470 | 1.76 | 0.33 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $59.40 | $123,550 | $82,330 | $241,020 | 420 | 1.77 | 0.33 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $58.88 | $122,480 | $73,250 | $224,170 | 560 | 2.20 | 0.41 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $80.18 | $166,780 | 22,460 | 0.84 |
| Georgia | $80.19 | $166,790 | 21,390 | 0.81 |
| South Carolina | $65.46 | $136,160 | 9,020 | 0.72 |
| Tennessee | $67.79 | $141,010 | 17,630 | 0.99 |
| Virginia | $89.05 | $185,220 | 20,850 | 0.94 |
See the national page for Financial Managers (every state ranked) and the North Carolina wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS North Carolina estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.