Sales Managers salary
in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Middle 50%
- $109,340–$216,960
- vs U.S. median
- +9%
- Metro rank
- #28 of 304
Sales Managers in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro earn a median of $162,000 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,930 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% above the U.S. median of $148,270 and 8% above the NC statewide median of $150,470. It ranks #28 of 304 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,930 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Sales Managers pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $190,370 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $163,520 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $134,760 |
| Wilmington, NC | $133,400 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $132,550 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $132,060 |
| Burlington, NC | $129,740 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $123,580 |
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Questions
What is the average Sales Managers salary in Charlotte?
The BLS median is $162,000 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,930 jobs pay between $109,340 and $216,960. The 10th percentile is $76,540 and the 90th is $311,420.
Is Charlotte a high-paying metro for Sales Managers?
That is 9% above the U.S. median of $148,270 and 8% above the NC statewide median of $150,470. It ranks #28 of 304 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Sales Managers make an hour in Charlotte?
About $77.88 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $162,000 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $52.57–$104.31 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.