Facilities Managers Salary
Facilities Managers in Raleigh-Cary, NC make a median of $108,590 a year, or about $52.21 an hour. The range runs from $57K at the entry level to $170K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 98.16), that's roughly $110,626 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,750/month, or 25% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $109K get you in Raleigh-Cary?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Raleigh-Cary’s Regional Price Parity (98.16). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Raleigh-Cary
Facilities managers pay in Raleigh-Cary tracks closely to the national median, $109K locally vs. $107K nationwide, a 2% difference. Rent runs $1,750/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 26.3% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 98.16) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Pay and costs are both near average, leaving limited margin for savings at the median wage.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for facilities managers in metros near Raleigh-Cary, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia | $111K | $114K |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | $119K | $122K |
| Greensboro-High Point | $104K | $112K |
| Winston-Salem | $110K | $119K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Raleigh-Cary, NC
Entry-level facilities managers (10th percentile) start around $57K. Mid-career wages sit at $109K. Top earners bring in $170K or more, a $113K spread from bottom to top.
Facilities Managers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Facilities Managers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $140K | +31% | 2,790 |
| New York | $131K | +23% | 9,580 |
| Delaware | $129K | +21% | 240 |
| New Jersey | $124K | +16% | 5,690 |
| Massachusetts | $124K | +16% | 6,070 |
| Colorado | $123K | +15% | 2,150 |
| Alabama | $121K | +13% | 940 |
| California | $119K | +11% | 20,550 |
| Kansas | $117K | +10% | 1,080 |
| Virginia | $117K | +9% | 2,950 |
| District of Columbia | $116K | +9% | 930 |
| Georgia | $114K | +7% | 2,670 |
| Alaska | $114K | +6% | 870 |
| Connecticut | $111K | +4% | 2,650 |
| Oregon | $111K | +4% | 1,830 |
| Minnesota | $110K | +3% | 3,000 |
| Hawaii | $109K | +2% | 760 |
| North Carolina | $108K | +1% | 4,810 |
| New Mexico | $108K | +1% | 390 |
| Illinois | $107K | +0% | 9,180 |
| Tennessee | $107K | +0% | 2,580 |
| New Hampshire | $107K | +0% | 550 |
| Rhode Island | $107K | -0% | 470 |
| Wyoming | $106K | -0% | 190 |
| Indiana | $105K | -2% | 4,110 |
| South Carolina | $104K | -3% | 1,750 |
| Wisconsin | $104K | -3% | 2,010 |
| Nebraska | $102K | -4% | 1,430 |
| Nevada | $102K | -5% | 1,250 |
| South Dakota | $101K | -5% | 370 |
| Kentucky | $101K | -6% | 1,070 |
| Missouri | $100K | -6% | 1,920 |
| Arizona | $100K | -6% | 3,430 |
| Idaho | $100K | -6% | 610 |
| Texas | $99K | -7% | 13,140 |
| Utah | $99K | -7% | 1,770 |
| Iowa | $99K | -7% | 2,340 |
| Florida | $99K | -7% | 8,620 |
| Maine | $98K | -8% | 670 |
| Michigan | $98K | -8% | 4,920 |
| Ohio | $98K | -8% | 6,030 |
| Maryland | $98K | -8% | 5,210 |
| Louisiana | $97K | -9% | 1,160 |
| Montana | $96K | -10% | 340 |
| Pennsylvania | $95K | -11% | 6,870 |
| West Virginia | $95K | -11% | 610 |
| Mississippi | $94K | -12% | 930 |
| North Dakota | $92K | -14% | 270 |
| Oklahoma | $90K | -15% | 1,040 |
| Arkansas | $90K | -16% | 880 |
| Vermont | $89K | -17% | 500 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a facilities manager afford a 2BR apartment alone in Raleigh-Cary?
Yes — at the median salary of $109K, rent takes 26.3% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,750/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for facilities managers in Raleigh-Cary?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new facilities managers typically earn — is $57K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,392/month. At HUD’s $1,750/month FMR, rent would take 52% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is facilities manager a high-paying job in Raleigh-Cary?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $109K locally vs. $107K nationally, a 2% difference.
How does Raleigh-Cary compare to the national average for facilities managers?
Raleigh-Cary pays $109K median vs. the U.S. average of $107K — that’s +2%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 98.16), the purchasing-power equivalent is $111K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do facilities managers make in Raleigh-Cary, NC?
The median is $108,590 a year, that works out to about $52 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $56,540, and experienced facilities managers can clear $169,990. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $109K enough to live in Raleigh-Cary?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,658/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,750/month, which eats 26.3% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a facilities managers salary go in Raleigh-Cary?
Raleigh-Cary has a Regional Price Parity of 98.16 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median facilities managers salary is worth about $110,626 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do facilities managers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.