General and Operations Managers pay in Durham-Chapel Hill

In Durham-Chapel Hill (NC), the median pay for general and operations managers is $54.77 an hour ($113,930 a year). About 3,400 people work in this job there.

$54.77Median hourly pay
$72,940–$171,280Middle half of workers, yearly
3,400People in this job in Durham-Chapel Hill (NC)

That is 8% higher than the U.S. median ($105,770). It is 12% higher than the North Carolina median ($101,950).

Pay range for general and operations managers in Durham-Chapel Hill (NC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$26.03$54,140
25% of workers$35.07$72,940
Half of workers (median)$54.77$113,930
75% of workers$82.35$171,280
90% of workers$129.95$270,290

General and Operations Managers pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Raleigh-Cary$114,9409,520
Durham-Chapel Hill (this page)$113,9303,400
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$112,73018,380
Greensboro-High Point$100,9304,710
Fayetteville$96,9701,490
Winston-Salem$96,8403,120
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$95,6401,750
Rocky Mount$94,610610
Pinehurst-Southern Pines$94,400500
Burlington$94,250900
Asheville$93,4702,590
Greenville$91,140780
Jacksonville$91,100580
Wilmington$90,2702,690
Goldsboro$80,170430

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)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • 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)

Other job titles for this job

Chief Administrative OfficerCaoPublic Works DirectorArea ManagerBoards and Commissions DirectorBusiness CoordinatorBusiness ManagerCenter ManagerCorporate ManagerDepartment ManagerDepartment Store General ManagerDept Store GM

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.