Sales Managers pay in North Carolina
$168,100avg. a year
$80.82 an hour · 16,920 employed
Sales Managers in North Carolina earn an average of $168,100 a year. That is $3,750 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $164,350. The best-paying metro area is Durham-Chapel Hill, NC at $199,590.
$150,470Median pay
$80.82Average hourly
+14%Avg. pay since 2020
#11Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for sales managers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
11,150 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$199,590
$95.96 an hour
25,930 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$179,350
$86.23 an hour
33,280 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$173,330
$83.33 an hour
41,270 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$166,540
$80.07 an hour
51,140 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$153,560
$73.83 an hour
6690 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$151,670
$72.92 an hour
7180 jobs
Greenville, NC
$150,280
$72.25 an hour
8360 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$146,810
$70.58 an hour
9520 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$145,010
$69.72 an hour
10200 jobs
Burlington, NC
$142,780
$68.65 an hour
11450 jobs
Asheville, NC
$138,410
$66.54 an hour
1290 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$135,070
$64.94 an hour
13260 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$129,750
$62.38 an hour
14140 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$127,970
$61.53 an hour
15100 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$123,420
$59.34 an hour
1690 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$119,510
$57.46 an hour
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Sales Managers pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina sales 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 | $164,350 | $79.02 |
| North Carolina | $168,100 | $80.82 |
| Virginia | $195,390 | $93.94 |
| Georgia | $170,360 | $81.90 |
| Tennessee | $144,040 | $69.25 |
| South Carolina | $143,660 | $69.07 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Marketing Managers$173,660
- General and Operations Managers$128,520
- Financial Managers$196,240
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$184,680
- 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 sales managers make in North Carolina?
The average is $168,100 a year, and the median is $150,470. That is $3,750 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $164,350.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$80.82 an hour on average; the median is $72.34.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($199,590), followed by Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($179,350). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Goldsboro, NC ($119,510).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #11 of 50 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 11-2022. 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 sales 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.