Managers, All Other Salary in North Carolina
At $141,160 a year, the median for managers, all other in North Carolina is close to the national median of $141,900 (−1%); North Carolina ranks 15th of 51 states by median. Managers, All Other earn 2.9 times the median across all occupations in North Carolina ($47,970). Among neighbouring states, Virginia pays more (up to $166,230 in Virginia) and South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee pay less (down to $99,430 in Tennessee). North Carolina employs 21,830 managers, all other, 4.42 per 1,000 jobs, the 7th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.10 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 | $36.05 | $50.03 | $67.87 | $87.69 | $117.70 | $73.97 | 21,830 | 4.42 | 1.10 |
| Annual | $74,990 | $104,050 | $141,160 | $182,390 | $244,820 | $153,860 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $35.72 | $49.46 | $68.22 | $89.57 | $114.55 | $73.99 | 622,190 | – | – |
| Annual | $74,300 | $102,880 | $141,900 | $186,300 | $238,270 | $153,890 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 15th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 7th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 1.10
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.42
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 managers, all other, 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 | $75.01 | $156,020 | $84,080 | $272,240 | 6,640 | 4.89 | 1.22 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $73.12 | $152,090 | $83,520 | $297,240 | 2,340 | 6.81 | 1.70 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $70.85 | $147,370 | $79,940 | $244,990 | 4,320 | 5.81 | 1.45 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $68.86 | $143,230 | $104,040 | $193,250 | 2,300 | 3.02 | 0.75 |
| Greenville, NC | $65.05 | $135,290 | $70,580 | $217,340 | 210 | 2.55 | 0.64 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $63.89 | $132,890 | $64,490 | $218,980 | 1,110 | 3.04 | 0.76 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $63.55 | $132,180 | $75,410 | $183,540 | 550 | 4.19 | 1.05 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $62.10 | $129,160 | $68,500 | $217,780 | 740 | 2.71 | 0.68 |
| Wilmington, NC | $62.08 | $129,120 | $65,670 | $231,980 | 570 | 2.97 | 0.74 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $60.06 | $124,930 | $65,380 | $222,870 | 110 | 2.59 | 0.65 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $59.87 | $124,530 | $60,110 | $201,410 | 130 | 2.55 | 0.64 |
| Asheville, NC | $59.69 | $124,150 | $65,000 | $204,370 | 580 | 3.24 | 0.81 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $58.45 | $121,580 | $59,120 | $193,330 | 180 | 3.25 | 0.81 |
| Burlington, NC | $53.89 | $112,090 | $67,300 | $221,220 | 180 | 2.61 | 0.65 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $52.95 | $110,140 | $62,700 | $202,130 | 380 | 2.47 | 0.62 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $51.70 | $107,540 | $64,280 | $177,380 | 90 | 2.30 | 0.58 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $58.25 | $121,150 | $64,270 | $190,420 | 690 | 2.61 | 0.65 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $49.83 | $103,650 | $59,060 | $195,310 | 490 | 2.05 | 0.51 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $49.42 | $102,790 | $60,350 | $174,430 | 610 | 2.43 | 0.61 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $67.87 | $141,160 | 21,830 | 1.10 |
| Georgia | $60.10 | $125,000 | 34,680 | 1.77 |
| South Carolina | $62.48 | $129,960 | 2,210 | 0.24 |
| Tennessee | $47.80 | $99,430 | 17,510 | 1.34 |
| Virginia | $79.92 | $166,230 | 21,560 | 1.31 |
See the national page for Managers, All Other (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.