Sales Managers pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $311,420 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Charlotte earn between $109,340 and $216,960.
- $77K10th
- $109K25th
- $162KMedian
- $217K75th
- $311K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $179,350 | $14,946 | $86.23 |
| Median | $162,000 | $13,500 | $77.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $109,340 | $9,112 | $52.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $216,960 | $18,080 | $104.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Managers pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Sales managers in Charlotte earn 7% more than the North Carolina average ($168,100) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($164,350). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $148,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $179,350 | $162,000 | $76,540 | $311,420 | 5,930 |
| North Carolina | $168,100 | $150,470 | $69,350 | $297,760 | 16,920 |
| United States | $164,350 | $148,270 | $73,170 | $290,540 | 637,080 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sales Managers salary after taxes in Charlotte
On the average salary of $179,350, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $127,204 a year, or $10,600 a month and $4,892 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $127,204 | $10,600 |
| Working in SC | $125,474 | $10,456 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for sales managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $179,350 buys what about $184,236 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 2nd of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($199,590).
- Durham$199,590
- Charlotte$179,350
- Raleigh$173,330
- Greensboro$153,560
- Winston-Salem$151,670
- Greenville$150,280
- Hickory$146,810
- Wilmington$145,010
- Burlington$142,780
- Asheville$138,410
Highest-paying cities for sales managers
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($233,770).
- New York, NY$233,770
- Boulder, CO$218,310
- San Jose, CA$213,250
- Boston, MA$207,790
- Denver, CO$202,890
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Sales Managers salary in Charlotte: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Charlotte?
$86.23 an hour on average, and $77.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $109,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $127,204 a year ($10,600 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $179,350.
Do sales managers earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($164,350).
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 11-2022; area Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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