Dealership Manager Salary in Wilmington, North Carolina

How much does a Dealership Manager make in Wilmington, NC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Dealership Manager in Wilmington, NC is $129,740. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $111,689 to $151,536, with most professionals earning between $95,254 and $171,380.

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What does a Dealership Manager do?

Common responsibilities of a Dealership Manager

Works closely with general manager to establish sales department goals and objectives and ensures that they are achieved.

November 01, 2022

Managers are required to not only understand and keep abreast of the federal, state, and local regulations that affect their operations, but must also comply with these regulations including hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know and provide necessary training on these regulations and ethical practices.

November 29, 2022

Develop work plan, schedules, and logistics, and organize deliveries based on overall project parameters, project schedule and scope, and customer goals.

December 03, 2022

Communicate the current supplier relationship and any need for changes or additions in regards to suppliers to the Leadership Team.

December 22, 2022

Review, understand and comply with company and/or dealership standards related to reserve income, F&I product penetrations/income, and Per-Vehicle-Retail (PVR) averages for retail (new and used) and lease customers.

January 16, 2023

Maintains all management reports necessary to audit the performance of the Service Department and individual employees on a monthly basis.

February 26, 2023

Provide one or more lots at Dealer' s sole cost, to locate display buildings and inventory and with sufficient room for Company ' s trucks to deliver and pick up portable buildings.

March 08, 2023

Follows corporate requirements in maintaining a system of internal controls and operating procedures that will foster efficiency, provide useful management information, and protect the assets of the dealership from theft, loss, or unnecessary depreciation.

April 04, 2023

Create a positive environment and maintain open communication with all employees to boost morale and ensure that employees feel comfortable communicating any concerns and problems to the Location Manager.

April 28, 2023

Participate in follow-through and coordination of punch list open issues to meet customer satisfaction.

May 19, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Dealership Manager in Wilmington, NC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

111689

151536

129740

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

136807

197182

162551

What is the average salary for Dealership Manager in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Dealership Manager in Wilmington, NC. The base salary for Dealership Manager ranges from $111,689 to $151,536 with the average base salary of $129,740. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $136,807 to $197,182 with the average total cash compensation of $162,551.

View Average Salary for Dealership Manager as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$129,740	$111,689 - $151,536
Bonus	$32,810	$25,119 - $45,646
Total Pay	$162,551	$136,807 - $197,182

* 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.

Dealership Manager Salary Near Wilmington, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Jacksonville, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $110,835 - $150,378	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Myrtle Beach, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,811 - $148,988	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Fayetteville, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,189 - $148,145	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Greenville, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $118,833 - $161,229	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Florence, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,653 - $148,773	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Wilson, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $118,833 - $161,229	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC

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About Wilmington, North Carolina

Wilmington is a port city and the county seat of New Hanover County in coastal southeastern North Carolina, United States. With a population of 119,045 in 2017, it is the eighth most populous city in the state. Wilmington is the principal city of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area, a metropolitan area that includes New Hanover and Pender counties in southeastern North Carolina, which has a population of 263,429 as of the 2012 Census Estimate. Wilmington was settled by the English along the Cape Fear River. The city was named after Spencer Compton who was the Earl of Wilmington. Its ...

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