Management Analysts Salary in North Carolina
Management Analysts in North Carolina have a median of $98,560 a year, below the national $101,860 (−3%); the state ranks 27th of 51 states by median. Management Analysts earn 2.1 times the median across all occupations in North Carolina ($47,970). Every neighbouring state pays more: Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee range from $99,260 in Tennessee to $117,580 in Virginia. North Carolina employs 22,200 management analysts, 4.49 per 1,000 jobs, the 12th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.78 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 | $24.03 | $35.25 | $47.38 | $63.15 | $78.82 | $50.77 | 22,200 | 4.49 | 0.78 |
| Annual | $49,990 | $73,320 | $98,560 | $131,360 | $163,950 | $105,600 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $29.15 | $37.48 | $48.97 | $64.12 | $82.52 | $54.71 | 898,280 | – | – |
| Annual | $60,640 | $77,950 | $101,860 | $133,370 | $171,640 | $113,790 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 27th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 12th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.78
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.49
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 management analysts, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $60.63 | $126,110 | $75,430 | $170,810 | 1,840 | 5.35 | 0.93 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $49.48 | $102,920 | $49,990 | $169,820 | 8,000 | 5.89 | 1.02 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $48.94 | $101,800 | $68,060 | $149,650 | 650 | 4.97 | 0.86 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $48.74 | $101,380 | $61,910 | $152,800 | 6,810 | 8.92 | 1.54 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $46.55 | $96,820 | $48,870 | $162,620 | 3,710 | 4.99 | 0.86 |
| Burlington, NC | $46.29 | $96,290 | $67,640 | $144,510 | 100 | 1.41 | 0.24 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $45.67 | $95,000 | $35,990 | $140,370 | 940 | 2.57 | 0.45 |
| Greenville, NC | $44.02 | $91,560 | $57,160 | $136,990 | 160 | 2.04 | 0.35 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $43.83 | $91,170 | $61,110 | $133,470 | 200 | 3.73 | 0.65 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $42.71 | $88,840 | $63,810 | $135,970 | 80 | 1.49 | 0.26 |
| Wilmington, NC | $41.81 | $86,960 | $29,150 | $294,520 | 610 | 3.17 | 0.55 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $39.45 | $82,050 | $52,860 | $137,390 | 640 | 2.34 | 0.41 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $37.02 | $76,990 | $25,620 | $124,650 | 250 | 1.65 | 0.28 |
| Asheville, NC | $36.53 | $75,990 | $44,440 | $165,560 | 610 | 3.37 | 0.58 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $35.37 | $73,570 | $36,710 | $139,320 | 160 | 3.66 | 0.63 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $34.77 | $72,320 | $51,390 | $131,460 | 60 | 1.55 | 0.27 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $47.28 | $98,350 | $57,810 | $133,470 | 440 | 1.65 | 0.29 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $45.40 | $94,430 | $46,770 | $158,610 | 290 | 1.21 | 0.21 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $43.92 | $91,350 | $50,070 | $147,810 | 300 | 1.17 | 0.20 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $47.38 | $98,560 | 22,200 | 0.78 |
| Georgia | $47.89 | $99,600 | 38,390 | 1.36 |
| South Carolina | $48.40 | $100,660 | 12,340 | 0.93 |
| Tennessee | $47.72 | $99,260 | 13,700 | 0.72 |
| Virginia | $56.53 | $117,580 | 59,620 | 2.51 |
See the national page for Management Analysts (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.