Computer and Information Systems Managers pay in North Carolina

$184,680avg. a year
$88.79 an hour · 25,650 employed

Computer and Information Systems Managers in North Carolina earn an average of $184,680 a year. That is $7,480 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $192,160. The best-paying metro area is Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC at $194,550.

$172,860Median pay
$88.79Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#13Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying North Carolina metro areas

Average pay for computer and information systems managers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.

18,120 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$194,550
$93.54 an hour
24,170 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$191,930
$92.27 an hour
36,010 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$186,440
$89.64 an hour
41,360 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$180,230
$86.65 an hour
5150 jobs
Burlington, NC
$177,450
$85.31 an hour
61,020 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$175,750
$84.50 an hour
7220 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$170,970
$82.20 an hour
8420 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$168,640
$81.08 an hour
9420 jobs
Asheville, NC
$167,180
$80.37 an hour
10700 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$164,250
$78.97 an hour
11150 jobs
Greenville, NC
$162,960
$78.35 an hour
12260 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$158,310
$76.11 an hour
1370 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$157,630
$75.78 an hour
1470 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$147,930
$71.12 an hour
15110 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$143,740
$69.10 an hour
1650 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$135,180
$64.99 an hour

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Computer and Information Systems Managers pay in North Carolina, charted

Pay over time

North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where North Carolina computer and information systems managers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

May 2025 · North Carolina highlighted · tap a state
Under $152k$152k–$169k$169k–$185k$185k+North Carolina

North Carolina vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$192,160$92.39
North Carolina$184,680$88.79
Virginia$206,920$99.48
Georgia$187,100$89.95
Tennessee$167,270$80.42
South Carolina$166,190$79.90

Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS

Questions and answers

How much do computer and information systems managers make in North Carolina?

The average is $184,680 a year, and the median is $172,860. That is $7,480 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $192,160.

What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?

$88.79 an hour on average; the median is $83.11.

Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($194,550), followed by Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($191,930). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Goldsboro, NC ($135,180).

How does North Carolina rank?

North Carolina ranks #13 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 11-3021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national computer and information systems managers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.