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Sales Managers in North Carolina earned a median of $150,470 a year ($72.34 an hour) in May 2025, 1% above the national median of $148,270; 16,920 were employed there, ranking #15 of 53 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $150,470 | $148,270 |
| Mean annual wage | $168,100 | $164,350 |
| Median hourly wage | $72.34 | $71.28 |
| 10th percentile | $69,350 | $73,170 |
| 25th percentile | $100,480 | $100,360 |
| 75th percentile | $211,950 | $207,340 |
| 90th percentile | $297,760 | $290,540 |
| Employment | 16,920 | 637,080 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 3.425 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.84 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.