salary$90,270 a year$43 an hour · median pay in the Wilmington, NC area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$46,800per year
Top pay (top 10%)$215,090per year
Jobs in the area2,690people work this job
Can a operations manager afford Wilmington?
OK. Rent of $1,730 a month takes 23.0% of the median operations manager salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a operations manager make in Wilmington, NC?
The median pay for a operations manager in the Wilmington, NC area is $90,270 a year ($43 an hour). Most earn between $46,800 and $215,090.
Can a operations manager afford to live in Wilmington?
Typical rent of $1,730 a month takes 23.0% of the median operations manager salary, which we rate OK.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the Wilmington, NC metro area.