IT Manager Salary in Raleigh, NC
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The median IT manager in the Raleigh area earns $173,960 a year ($83.63 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($175,140) and 1% above the North Carolina median ($172,860). Half of the 6,010 IT managers there earn between $141,040 and $220,390.
Median $173,960
10th: $106,81090th: $283,510
| Annual pay | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $106,810 | $108,280 | $107,550 |
| 25th percentile | $141,040 | $137,690 | $138,060 |
| Median | $173,960 | $172,860 | $175,140 |
| 75th percentile | $220,390 | $217,280 | $220,730 |
| 90th percentile | $283,510 | $287,840 | $297,510 |
| Average | $186,440 | $184,680 | $192,160 |
| Jobs | 6,010 | 25,650 | 670,570 |
Raleigh, NC ranks 17th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for IT manager pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($291,660).
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- Charlotte, NC: $176,840
- 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.