Automotive Shop Manager Salary in Charlotte, NC

How much does an Automotive Shop Manager make in Charlotte, NC?

As of February 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Automotive Shop Manager in Charlotte, NC is $98,931. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $87,967 to $108,753, with most professionals earning between $77,985 and $117,695.

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What does an Automotive Shop Manager do?

Common responsibilities of an Automotive Shop Manager

Follow company procedures for educating customers on inspection results for their vehicles, communicating the benefits and value of any needed work, answering any questions, and performing any needed repairs.

January 25, 2023

Communicates with Regional Service Manager sometime during the day and talk about what is going on in your shop.

January 29, 2023

Assist in planning and executing appointments as needed to drive sales and meet center goals.

March 07, 2023

Reviews the daily job schedules for the Service Department and evaluate the jobs coming in for the day.

March 14, 2023

Monitor progress and completion of vehicles in the shop, ensuring that proper repair and safety procedures are followed.

March 27, 2023

Participates in the repair and reconditioning of automobiles and trucks.

April 20, 2023

Understand, keep abreast of and comply with federal, state and local regulations that affect Collision center operations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA right-to-know, etc.

May 09, 2023

Manage activities of the mechanic shop to ensure vehicles are repaired and all work is performed in a timely manner and according to established quality standards and customer or account requirements.

May 14, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Automotive Shop Manager in Charlotte, NC

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87967

108753

98931

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112898

101933

What is the average salary for Automotive Shop Manager in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Automotive Shop Manager in Charlotte, NC. The base salary for Automotive Shop Manager ranges from $87,967 to $108,753 with the average base salary of $98,931. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $89,705 to $112,898 with the average total cash compensation of $101,933.

View Average Salary for Automotive Shop Manager as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$98,931	$87,967 - $108,753
Bonus	$3,002	$1,738 - $4,145
Total Pay	$101,933	$89,705 - $112,898

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Automotive Shop Manager Salary Near Charlotte, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Concord, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,946 - $107,490	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Kannapolis, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,851 - $106,137	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Gastonia, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,955 - $109,975	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Rock Hill, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,264 - $110,356	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Salisbury, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,063 - $106,398	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Hickory, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,989 - $108,780	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC

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Charlotte (/ˈʃɑːrlət/) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2017, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the population was 859,035, making it the 17th-most populous city in the United States. The Charlotte metropolitan area's population ranks 22nd in the U.S., and had a 2016 population of 2,474,314. The Charlotte metropolitan area is part of a sixteen-county market region or combined statistical area with a 2016 census-estimated population of 2,632,249. Between 2004 and 2014, Charlotte was ranked as...

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