General and Operations Managers Salary in North Carolina
General and Operations Managers in North Carolina have a median of $101,950 a year, below the national $105,770 (−4%); the state ranks 28th of 51 states by median. General and Operations Managers earn 2.1 times the median across all occupations in North Carolina ($47,970). Every neighbouring state pays more: Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina and Georgia range from $103,730 in Georgia to $122,080 in Virginia. North Carolina employs 63,740 general and operations managers, 12.9 per 1,000 jobs, the 16th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.57 means it is less common in North Carolina than nationally.
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 | $23.24 | $32.11 | $49.01 | $77.97 | $114.54 | $61.79 | 63,740 | 12.90 | 0.57 |
| Annual | $48,340 | $66,800 | $101,950 | $162,170 | $238,230 | $128,520 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $24.08 | $34.77 | $50.85 | $80.42 | $121.82 | $64.87 | 3,503,020 | – | – |
| Annual | $50,090 | $72,320 | $105,770 | $167,280 | $253,390 | $134,940 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 28th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 16th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.57
- Jobs per 1,000
- 12.90
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 general and operations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $55.26 | $114,940 | $56,020 | $268,030 | 9,520 | 12.82 | 0.57 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $54.77 | $113,930 | $54,140 | $270,290 | 3,400 | 9.88 | 0.44 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $54.20 | $112,730 | $55,750 | $274,620 | 18,380 | 13.53 | 0.60 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $48.53 | $100,930 | $48,180 | $237,370 | 4,710 | 12.89 | 0.57 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $48.24 | $100,340 | $47,490 | $206,480 | 17,400 | 22.81 | 1.01 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $46.62 | $96,970 | $46,830 | $195,190 | 1,490 | 11.37 | 0.50 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $46.56 | $96,840 | $48,620 | $221,370 | 3,120 | 11.46 | 0.51 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $45.98 | $95,640 | $45,060 | $219,920 | 1,750 | 11.35 | 0.50 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $45.49 | $94,610 | $45,920 | $211,680 | 610 | 11.22 | 0.50 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $45.39 | $94,400 | $47,700 | $204,550 | 500 | 11.60 | 0.51 |
| Burlington, NC | $45.31 | $94,250 | $47,890 | $212,680 | 900 | 13.25 | 0.59 |
| Asheville, NC | $44.94 | $93,470 | $49,580 | $212,550 | 2,590 | 14.33 | 0.64 |
| Greenville, NC | $43.82 | $91,140 | $46,570 | $198,460 | 780 | 9.63 | 0.43 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $43.80 | $91,100 | $40,600 | $185,540 | 580 | 10.94 | 0.49 |
| Wilmington, NC | $43.40 | $90,270 | $46,800 | $215,090 | 2,690 | 14.07 | 0.62 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $38.54 | $80,170 | $45,580 | $214,560 | 430 | 10.60 | 0.47 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $42.50 | $88,400 | $41,430 | $204,370 | 3,270 | 12.35 | 0.55 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $40.65 | $84,540 | $37,280 | $197,250 | 2,580 | 10.82 | 0.48 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $36.93 | $76,810 | $35,950 | $200,620 | 3,360 | 13.26 | 0.59 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $49.01 | $101,950 | 63,740 | 0.57 |
| Georgia | $49.87 | $103,730 | 111,060 | 1.01 |
| South Carolina | $51.00 | $106,080 | 32,230 | 0.62 |
| Tennessee | $51.43 | $106,970 | 63,720 | 0.86 |
| Virginia | $58.69 | $122,080 | 103,590 | 1.12 |
See the national page for General and Operations 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.