First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Salary in North Carolina
At $47,760 a year, the median for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers in North Carolina is close to the national median of $48,520 (−2%); North Carolina ranks 29th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in North Carolina ($47,970). Among neighbouring states, Virginia, Tennessee and South Carolina pay more (up to $47,990 in Virginia) and Georgia pays less (down to $46,150 in Georgia). North Carolina employs 39,890 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, 8.07 per 1,000 jobs, the 6th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.12 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 | $15.40 | $18.36 | $22.96 | $29.55 | $37.07 | $25.44 | 39,890 | 8.07 | 1.12 |
| Annual | $32,030 | $38,200 | $47,760 | $61,460 | $77,110 | $52,910 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $15.92 | $18.55 | $23.33 | $29.87 | $37.06 | $25.66 | 1,121,800 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,120 | $38,590 | $48,520 | $62,130 | $77,080 | $53,380 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 29th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 6th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.12
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.07
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 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, 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 | $23.91 | $49,740 | $35,410 | $79,190 | 10,120 | 7.45 | 1.03 |
| Asheville, NC | $23.76 | $49,410 | $35,600 | $79,320 | 1,660 | 9.19 | 1.27 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $23.70 | $49,300 | $35,980 | $78,050 | 5,650 | 7.60 | 1.05 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $23.42 | $48,720 | $35,740 | $77,420 | 1,810 | 5.27 | 0.73 |
| Wilmington, NC | $23.21 | $48,270 | $33,540 | $79,870 | 1,950 | 10.19 | 1.41 |
| Burlington, NC | $22.76 | $47,340 | $33,120 | $74,730 | 670 | 9.92 | 1.38 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $22.74 | $47,290 | $34,070 | $75,520 | 2,870 | 7.86 | 1.09 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $22.65 | $47,110 | $30,220 | $74,990 | 1,160 | 7.54 | 1.04 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $22.43 | $46,660 | $30,670 | $76,140 | 2,240 | 8.22 | 1.14 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $22.36 | $46,510 | $31,200 | $76,540 | 1,280 | 9.70 | 1.35 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $22.36 | $46,500 | $30,040 | $71,330 | 400 | 9.36 | 1.30 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $22.31 | $46,400 | $30,730 | $75,130 | 550 | 10.40 | 1.44 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $22.30 | $46,380 | $30,650 | $72,210 | 6,500 | 8.51 | 1.18 |
| Greenville, NC | $22.10 | $45,960 | $30,480 | $75,330 | 740 | 9.11 | 1.26 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $21.97 | $45,710 | $28,320 | $71,820 | 510 | 9.40 | 1.30 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $21.94 | $45,640 | $29,580 | $72,590 | 410 | 10.23 | 1.42 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $22.51 | $46,820 | $30,120 | $70,960 | 2,900 | 10.95 | 1.52 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $22.31 | $46,400 | $29,070 | $73,080 | 2,580 | 10.17 | 1.41 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $21.59 | $44,910 | $24,750 | $70,700 | 2,530 | 10.64 | 1.48 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $22.96 | $47,760 | 39,890 | 1.12 |
| Georgia | $22.19 | $46,150 | 36,900 | 1.05 |
| South Carolina | $22.97 | $47,770 | 19,390 | 1.17 |
| Tennessee | $23.02 | $47,880 | 26,470 | 1.12 |
| Virginia | $23.07 | $47,990 | 32,250 | 1.09 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (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.