General and Operations Managers pay in North Carolina
In North Carolina, the median pay for general and operations managers is $49.01 an hour ($101,950 a year). About 63,740 people work in this job there.
That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($105,770). North Carolina ranks 28th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for general and operations managers in North Carolina
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $23.24 | $48,340 |
| 25% of workers | $32.11 | $66,800 |
| Half of workers (median) | $49.01 | $101,950 |
| 75% of workers | $77.97 | $162,170 |
| 90% of workers | $114.54 | $238,230 |
General and Operations Managers pay in North Carolina metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh-Cary | $114,940 | 9,520 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | $113,930 | 3,400 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia | $112,730 | 18,380 |
| Greensboro-High Point | $100,930 | 4,710 |
| Fayetteville | $96,970 | 1,490 |
| Winston-Salem | $96,840 | 3,120 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton | $95,640 | 1,750 |
| Rocky Mount | $94,610 | 610 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines | $94,400 | 500 |
| Burlington | $94,250 | 900 |
| Asheville | $93,470 | 2,590 |
| Greenville | $91,140 | 780 |
| Jacksonville | $91,100 | 580 |
| Wilmington | $90,270 | 2,690 |
| Goldsboro | $80,170 | 430 |
North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for general and operations managers
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Experience usually needed to start: 5 years or more (BLS)
- Job outlook: +5% over ten years, faster than average · about 285,000 openings a year (BLS)
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| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $314,290 |
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