Financial Managers pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $286,730 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Wilmington earn between $111,280 and $222,230.
- $93K10th
- $111K25th
- $152KMedian
- $222K75th
- $287K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $174,420 | $14,535 | $83.86 |
| Median | $152,150 | $12,679 | $73.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $111,280 | $9,273 | $53.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $222,230 | $18,519 | $106.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Managers pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Financial managers in Wilmington earn 11% less than the North Carolina average ($196,240) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($186,910). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $166,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $174,420 | $152,150 | $93,470 | $286,730 | 510 |
| North Carolina | $196,240 | $166,780 | $100,950 | $322,090 | 22,460 |
| United States | $186,910 | $166,570 | $94,310 | $323,270 | 841,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Wilmington
On the average salary of $174,420, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $124,031 a year, or $10,336 a month and $4,770 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wilmington a good place for financial managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $174,420 buys what about $180,892 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 5th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($207,510).
- Charlotte$207,510
- Durham$184,900
- Raleigh$180,800
- Greensboro$179,560
- Wilmington$174,420
- Winston-Salem$173,150
- Asheville$170,100
- Greenville$162,390
- Pinehurst$160,830
- Burlington$160,060
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in Wilmington: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Wilmington?
$83.86 an hour on average, and $73.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $111,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $124,031 a year ($10,336 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $174,420.
Do financial managers earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($186,910).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-3031; area Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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