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Operations Manager Salary in North Carolina (2026)
$49.01 per hour · take-home ≈ $76,993/year ($6,416/month) for a single filer
Operations Manager pay range in North Carolina
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $48,340 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $66,800 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $101,950 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $162,170 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $238,230 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 63,740 Operations Manager jobs in North Carolina (occupation code 11-1021, “General and Operations Managers”).
Gross vs. take-home in North Carolina
A median Operations Manager salary of $101,950 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus North Carolina state income tax, a single filer keeps about $76,993 — an effective tax rate of 24.5%.
| Gross (median) | $101,950 |
| Federal income tax | −$13,599 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,799 |
| North Carolina state income tax | −$3,559 |
| Take-home (annual) | $76,993 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $6,416 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Operations Manager make in North Carolina?
- The median Operations Manager salary in North Carolina is $101,950 per year ($49.01 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $66,800 and $162,170.
- What is the take-home pay for a Operations Manager in North Carolina?
- On the median salary of $101,950, a single filer in North Carolina takes home about $76,993 per year ($6,416 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 24.5%.
- How many Operations Manager jobs are there in North Carolina?
- BLS counts 63,740 Operations Manager jobs in North Carolina in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified North Carolina state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for North Carolina.