IT Manager Salary in Charlotte, NC
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The median IT manager in the Charlotte area earns $176,840 a year ($85.02 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($175,140) and 2% above the North Carolina median ($172,860). Half of the 8,120 IT managers there earn between $145,120 and $223,040.
Median $176,840
10th: $119,75090th: $305,560
| Annual pay | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $119,750 | $108,280 | $107,550 |
| 25th percentile | $145,120 | $137,690 | $138,060 |
| Median | $176,840 | $172,860 | $175,140 |
| 75th percentile | $223,040 | $217,280 | $220,730 |
| 90th percentile | $305,560 | $287,840 | $297,510 |
| Average | $194,550 | $184,680 | $192,160 |
| Jobs | 8,120 | 25,650 | 670,570 |
Charlotte, NC ranks 15th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for IT manager pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($291,660).
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- Raleigh, NC: $173,960
- San Jose, CA: $291,660
- San Francisco, CA: $232,890
- New York, NY: $215,300
- Boston, MA: $214,960
- Seattle, WA: $214,680
- San Diego, CA: $206,740
- Los Angeles, CA: $204,370
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.