Sales Managers Salary in North Carolina
At $150,470 a year, the median for sales managers in North Carolina is close to the national median of $148,270 (+1%); North Carolina ranks 15th of 50 states by median. Sales Managers earn 3.1 times the median across all occupations in North Carolina ($47,970). Among neighbouring states, Virginia and Georgia pay more (up to $191,130 in Virginia) and South Carolina and Tennessee pay less (down to $128,040 in Tennessee). North Carolina employs 16,920 sales managers, 3.42 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 | $33.34 | $48.31 | $72.34 | $101.90 | $143.15 | $80.82 | 16,920 | 3.43 | 0.84 |
| Annual | $69,350 | $100,480 | $150,470 | $211,950 | $297,760 | $168,100 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $35.18 | $48.25 | $71.28 | $99.68 | $139.68 | $79.02 | 637,080 | – | – |
| Annual | $73,170 | $100,360 | $148,270 | $207,340 | $290,540 | $164,350 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 15th of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 11th of 48 states
- Location quotient
- 0.84
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.43
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 sales 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $91.52 | $190,370 | $82,880 | $337,780 | 1,150 | 3.33 | 0.81 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $78.62 | $163,520 | $75,610 | $303,060 | 3,280 | 4.41 | 1.08 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $77.88 | $162,000 | $76,540 | $311,420 | 5,930 | 4.36 | 1.06 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $76.32 | $158,750 | $78,410 | $285,200 | 1,270 | 1.67 | 0.41 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $64.79 | $134,760 | $71,300 | $253,370 | 1,140 | 3.11 | 0.76 |
| Wilmington, NC | $64.14 | $133,400 | $60,700 | $265,700 | 520 | 2.71 | 0.66 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $63.72 | $132,550 | $65,670 | $251,940 | 690 | 2.54 | 0.62 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $63.49 | $132,060 | $65,280 | $233,070 | 360 | 2.33 | 0.57 |
| Greenville, NC | $63.14 | $131,330 | $60,340 | $279,660 | 180 | 2.18 | 0.53 |
| Burlington, NC | $62.38 | $129,740 | $63,360 | $251,950 | 200 | 3.02 | 0.74 |
| Asheville, NC | $58.50 | $121,670 | $63,240 | $224,980 | 450 | 2.48 | 0.60 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $56.77 | $118,080 | $57,620 | $207,110 | 140 | 2.55 | 0.62 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $52.82 | $109,870 | $56,040 | $215,030 | 260 | 2.00 | 0.49 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $51.83 | $107,810 | $59,910 | $274,940 | 90 | 2.20 | 0.54 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $51.44 | $107,000 | $57,350 | $224,380 | 100 | 1.93 | 0.47 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $47.28 | $98,340 | $57,730 | $216,740 | 90 | 2.19 | 0.53 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $59.42 | $123,580 | $57,980 | $234,710 | 520 | 1.96 | 0.48 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $53.26 | $110,780 | $49,540 | $211,670 | 450 | 1.90 | 0.46 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $50.85 | $105,770 | $57,910 | $219,950 | 420 | 1.65 | 0.40 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $72.34 | $150,470 | 16,920 | 0.84 |
| Georgia | $76.87 | $159,890 | 17,690 | 0.88 |
| South Carolina | $63.02 | $131,080 | 9,340 | 0.99 |
| Tennessee | $61.56 | $128,040 | 12,270 | 0.91 |
| Virginia | $91.89 | $191,130 | 9,670 | 0.57 |
See the national page for Sales 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.