Management Analysts pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $294,520 or more. The middle half of management analysts in Wilmington earn between $61,000 and $134,790.
- $29K10th
- $61K25th
- $87KMedian
- $135K75th
- $295K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,860 | $9,488 | $54.74 |
| Median | $86,960 | $7,247 | $41.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,000 | $5,083 | $29.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,790 | $11,232 | $64.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Management Analysts pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Management analysts in Wilmington earn 8% more than the North Carolina average ($105,600) and about the same as the U.S. average ($113,790). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $101,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $113,860 | $86,960 | $29,150 | $294,520 | 610 |
| North Carolina | $105,600 | $98,560 | $49,990 | $163,950 | 22,200 |
| United States | $113,790 | $101,860 | $60,640 | $171,640 | 898,280 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Management Analysts salary after taxes in Wilmington
On the average salary of $113,860, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $84,896 a year, or $7,075 a month and $3,265 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 management analysts? 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 $113,860 buys what about $118,085 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Management Analysts salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 2nd of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($128,040).
- Durham$128,040
- Wilmington$113,860
- Charlotte$110,850
- Fayetteville$106,420
- Burlington$102,140
- Raleigh$101,720
- Asheville$98,560
- Rocky Mount$96,190
- Greensboro$94,460
- Jacksonville$93,390
Highest-paying cities for management analysts
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,830).
- San Jose, CA$150,830
- Boston, MA$149,600
- Washington, DC$145,310
- Boulder, CO$143,790
- Kiryas Joel, NY$140,110
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Management Analysts salary in Wilmington: questions
How much do management analysts make an hour in Wilmington?
$54.74 an hour on average, and $41.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level management analysts salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the management analysts take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $84,896 a year ($7,075 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,860.
Do management analysts earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($113,790).
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 13-1111; area Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.1%.
- 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 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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