Sales Manager salary in North Carolina

The median annual wage for sales managers in North Carolina is $150,470, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $148,270. North Carolina ranks 15 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$150,470

25th percentile

$100,480

75th percentile

$211,950

90th percentile

$297,760

Employment and national comparison

Employment in North Carolina	16,920
Mean annual wage in North Carolina	$168,100
National median	$148,270
National employment	637,080

Metro areas in North Carolina

Charlotte, NC: median $162,000
Raleigh, NC: median $163,520

States with similar pay for sales managers

Minnesota: median $151,670
Rhode Island: median $154,970
Arizona: median $145,690
Illinois: median $155,280
Oregon: median $155,810
Maine: median $158,660

See all states ranked for sales managers.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Sales Managers" (11-2022), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.