Sales Managers salary
in Raleigh-Cary, NC
Sales Managers in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro earn a median of $163,520 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,280 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% above the U.S. median of $148,270 and 9% above the NC statewide median of $150,470. It ranks #23 of 304 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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SALES MANAGERS PAY IN OTHER NC METROS
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NCmedian $190,370
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCmedian $162,000
- Greensboro-High Point, NCmedian $134,760
- Wilmington, NCmedian $133,400
- Winston-Salem, NCmedian $132,550
- Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NCmedian $132,060
- Burlington, NCmedian $129,740
- Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $123,580
Questions
What is the average Sales Managers salary in Raleigh?
The BLS median is $163,520 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,280 jobs pay between $108,750 and $217,730. The 10th percentile is $75,610 and the 90th is $303,060.
Is Raleigh a high-paying metro for Sales Managers?
That is 10% above the U.S. median of $148,270 and 9% above the NC statewide median of $150,470. It ranks #23 of 304 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.