General and Operations Managers pay in North Carolina
$128,520avg. a year
$61.79 an hour · 63,740 employed
General and Operations Managers in North Carolina earn an average of $128,520 a year. That is $6,420 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $134,940. The best-paying metro area is Raleigh-Cary, NC at $141,930.
$101,950Median pay
$61.79Average hourly
-1%Avg. pay since 2020
#26Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for general and operations managers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
19,520 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$141,930
$68.23 an hour
23,400 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$140,720
$67.65 an hour
318,380 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$140,340
$67.47 an hour
44,710 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$127,230
$61.17 an hour
53,120 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$123,430
$59.34 an hour
61,750 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$119,990
$57.69 an hour
72,690 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$118,350
$56.90 an hour
817,400 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$117,850
$56.66 an hour
92,590 jobs
Asheville, NC
$116,280
$55.91 an hour
10900 jobs
Burlington, NC
$116,070
$55.80 an hour
111,490 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$114,460
$55.03 an hour
12500 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$114,070
$54.84 an hour
13610 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$113,260
$54.45 an hour
14780 jobs
Greenville, NC
$110,260
$53.01 an hour
15580 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$107,560
$51.71 an hour
16430 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$107,410
$51.64 an hour
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General and Operations Managers pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina general and operations managers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $134,940 | $64.87 |
| North Carolina | $128,520 | $61.79 |
| Virginia | $141,370 | $67.97 |
| Georgia | $132,660 | $63.78 |
| Tennessee | $132,520 | $63.71 |
| South Carolina | $127,450 | $61.27 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Chief Executives$347,690
- Financial Managers$196,240
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$184,680
- Sales Managers$168,100
- Managers, All Other$153,860
- Medical and Health Services Managers$135,710
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do general and operations managers make in North Carolina?
The average is $128,520 a year, and the median is $101,950. That is $6,420 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $134,940.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$61.79 an hour on average; the median is $49.01.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Raleigh-Cary, NC ($141,930), followed by Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($140,720). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Goldsboro, NC ($107,410).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #26 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 11-1021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national general and operations managers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.