Sales Managers pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $265,700 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Wilmington earn between $88,640 and $176,890.
- $61K10th
- $89K25th
- $133KMedian
- $177K75th
- $266K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $145,010 | $12,084 | $69.72 |
| Median | $133,400 | $11,117 | $64.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,640 | $7,387 | $42.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $176,890 | $14,741 | $85.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Managers pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Sales managers in Wilmington earn 14% less than the North Carolina average ($168,100) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($164,350). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $148,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $145,010 | $133,400 | $60,700 | $265,700 | 520 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $145,010, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $105,103 a year, or $8,759 a month and $4,042 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 sales 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 $145,010 buys what about $150,391 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 8th 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 Wilmington: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Wilmington?
$69.72 an hour on average, and $64.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $105,103 a year ($8,759 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $145,010.
Do sales managers earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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