Sales Managers pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $215,030 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Fayetteville earn between $75,910 and $164,130.
- $56K10th
- $76K25th
- $110KMedian
- $164K75th
- $215K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,750 | $10,812 | $62.38 |
| Median | $109,870 | $9,156 | $52.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,910 | $6,326 | $36.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $164,130 | $13,678 | $78.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Managers pay in Fayetteville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Sales managers in Fayetteville earn 23% less than the North Carolina average ($168,100) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($164,350). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $148,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $129,750 | $109,870 | $56,040 | $215,030 | 260 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $129,750, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $95,282 a year, or $7,940 a month and $3,665 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Fayetteville a good place for sales managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $129,750 buys what about $141,066 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($45,620). A typical home costs $259,183, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Fayetteville ranks 12th 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
- Fayetteville$129,750
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Fayetteville?
$62.38 an hour on average, and $52.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $95,282 a year ($7,940 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,750.
Do sales managers earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less 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 Fayetteville, NC (22180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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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