North CarolinaCOL index: 100
Salaries in Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, North Carolina offers career opportunities with 4.75% state income tax. Browse salary data for every major occupation below — all figures are Charlotte-specific, updated quarterly from BLS and H-1B disclosures.
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874,579
COL index
100 / 100
Avg 1BR rent
$1,550/mo
State income tax
4.75%
Accounting salaries in Charlotte
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditor | $64K | $86K | $116K | $154K | +2.2% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $72K | $97K | $130K | $171K | +2.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $143K | $185K | $237K | $297K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $83K | $112K | $152K | $193K | +4.5% |
| SVP of Finance | $231K | $303K | $391K | $495K | +3.2% |
| Staff Accountant | $50K | $66K | $86K | $108K | +1.8% |
| Tax Accountant | $61K | $83K | $110K | $149K | +2% |
| VP of Finance | $182K | $237K | $303K | $385K | +3.5% |
Agriculture salaries in Charlotte
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Economist | $62K | $85K | $115K | $155K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $65K | $85K | $112K | $148K | +4% |
| Agronomist | $52K | $70K | $95K | $128K | +4.5% |
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $98K | $132K | $175K | $228K | +3% |
| Farm Manager | $55K | $72K | $98K | $135K | +2.5% |
| Food Scientist | $55K | $75K | $102K | $138K | +5.5% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $58K | $78K | $105K | $140K | +12% |
Architecture salaries in Charlotte
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architect | $72K | $95K | $128K | $168K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $72K | $95K | $125K | $160K | +8.5% |
| Director of Architecture | $118K | $155K | $200K | $260K | +4% |
| Interior Architect | $55K | $75K | $102K | $138K | +3.8% |
| Landscape Architect | $58K | $78K | $105K | $140K | +4.2% |
| Project Architect | $78K | $105K | $138K | $178K | +4.5% |
| Urban Designer | $65K | $88K | $118K | $155K | +4.5% |
Banking salaries in Charlotte
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Branch Manager | $64K | $86K | $112K | $145K | +1.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $79K | $108K | $149K | $198K | +2.5% |
| Director of Banking | $149K | $193K | $248K | $319K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $72K | $105K | $160K | $231K | +4% |
| Loan Officer | $57K | $83K | $119K | $171K | +2% |
| VP of Banking | $189K | $248K | $319K | $413K | +2.8% |
| Wealth Manager | $94K | $132K | $193K | $275K | +4.5% |
Business salaries in Charlotte
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Account Executive | $58K | $82K | $118K | $170K | +3.8% |
| Brand Manager | $76K | $103K | $139K | $181K | +3.5% |
| Business Analyst | $65K | $89K | $118K | $152K | +3.8% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $163K | $247K | $399K | $651K | +3.2% |
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $221K | $292K | $380K | $491K | +3% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $152K | $221K | $323K | $483K | +3.5% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $152K | $221K | $336K | $504K | +3% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $260K | $344K | $449K | $580K | +6.5% |
| Content Strategist | $58K | $79K | $105K | $137K | +5.2% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $71K | $100K | $134K | $176K | +5.5% |
| Director of Human Resources | $110K | $145K | $187K | $239K | +3.5% |
| Director of Operations | $113K | $149K | $194K | $250K | +3.8% |
| Director of Sales | $124K | $166K | $221K | $292K | +4.5% |
| Event Planner | $44K | $59K | $79K | $105K | +3.8% |
| Executive Assistant | $55K | $71K | $92K | $118K | +1.8% |
| General Manager | $79K | $113K | $160K | $221K | +2.8% |
| Human Resources Manager | $79K | $109K | $147K | $189K | +2.9% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $44K | $59K | $76K | $97K | +3.5% |
| Management Consultant | $84K | $121K | $170K | $236K | +4.2% |
| Marketing Manager | $82K | $116K | $160K | $210K | +3.3% |
| Operations Manager | $71K | $103K | $142K | $189K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $76K | $103K | $139K | $179K | +3.7% |
| Public Relations Manager | $71K | $100K | $137K | $181K | +3% |
| Purchasing Manager | $82K | $113K | $147K | $187K | +2.5% |
| Recruiter | $50K | $68K | $92K | $126K | +3.2% |
| SEO Specialist | $50K | $68K | $92K | $124K | +5.8% |
| SVP of Operations | $208K | $275K | $359K | $467K | +3.5% |
| SVP of Sales | $226K | $302K | $397K | $515K | +4% |
| Sales Manager | $76K | $110K | $160K | $226K | +3.5% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $82K | $113K | $149K | $191K | +4.5% |
| VP of Human Resources | $155K | $205K | $265K | $341K | +3.2% |
| VP of Sales | $173K | $233K | $310K | $410K | +4.2% |
Cannabis salaries in Charlotte
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budtender | $29K | $38K | $48K | $61K | +14% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $55K | $76K | $103K | $139K | +18.5% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $58K | $79K | $105K | $142K | +20% |
| Cultivation Manager | $55K | $76K | $103K | $139K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $100K | $134K | $176K | $233K | +18% |
| Dispensary Manager | $47K | $65K | $86K | $113K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $40K | $55K | $71K | $92K | +18% |
| VP of Cannabis | $152K | $205K | $271K | $357K | +16% |
Construction salaries in Charlotte
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter | $43K | $57K | $75K | $97K | +4% |
| Construction Estimator | $63K | $86K | $112K | $145K | +4.2% |
| Construction Manager | $80K | $107K | $141K | $184K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $80K | $107K | $141K | $182K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $49K | $63K | $82K | $104K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $120K | $158K | $204K | $263K | +5% |
| Electrician | $53K | $69K | $90K | $117K | +6.2% |
| HVAC Technician | $49K | $63K | $82K | $104K | +5.8% |
| Industrial Electrician | $63K | $84K | $107K | $138K | +7.5% |
| Ironworker | $53K | $69K | $90K | $117K | +5% |
| Land Surveyor | $59K | $80K | $104K | $133K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $56K | $73K | $94K | $120K | +4.5% |
| Plumber | $53K | $69K | $92K | $120K | +5.5% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $49K | $63K | $84K | $110K | +4.2% |
| VP of Construction | $165K | $216K | $281K | $362K | +4.8% |
| Welder | $39K | $51K | $65K | $84K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in Charlotte
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animator | $51K | $71K | $96K | $132K | +4.5% |
| Art Director | $71K | $98K | $132K | $174K | +2.8% |
| Copywriter | $44K | $61K | $83K | $113K | +3.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $47K | $67K | $96K | $142K | +2.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $41K | $57K | $76K | $100K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $41K | $57K | $78K | $106K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $37K | $51K | $71K | $100K | +1.5% |
| Music Producer | $37K | $61K | $103K | $181K | +3.5% |
| Photographer | $31K | $45K | $67K | $98K | +3% |
| Social Media Manager | $44K | $59K | $80K | $108K | +6.5% |
| UX Researcher | $80K | $110K | $142K | $181K | +5.5% |
| Video Producer | $47K | $67K | $93K | $132K | +4.2% |
Cybersecurity salaries in Charlotte
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $189K | $252K | $326K | $420K | +8.5% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $131K | $170K | $210K | $260K | +12.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $79K | $103K | $134K | $170K | +7.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $163K | $205K | $257K | $320K | +8% |
| SOC Analyst | $61K | $82K | $107K | $137K | +8.8% |
| Security Architect | $147K | $184K | $226K | $278K | +9.2% |
| Security Engineer | $121K | $155K | $194K | $242K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $92K | $121K | $155K | $194K | +9.5% |
| VP of Cybersecurity | $205K | $263K | $336K | $431K | +7.5% |
Dental salaries in Charlotte
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Assistant | $36K | $45K | $56K | $69K | +5.5% |
| Dental Hygienist | $63K | $82K | $100K | $120K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $46K | $61K | $80K | $100K | +4.5% |
| Oral Surgeon | $286K | $408K | $561K | $714K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $204K | $286K | $388K | $510K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $184K | $260K | $357K | $469K | +3% |
Education salaries in Charlotte
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Advisor | $39K | $51K | $67K | $84K | +3% |
| Curriculum Developer | $54K | $71K | $90K | $116K | +3.8% |
| Education Administrator | $71K | $93K | $120K | $152K | +2.5% |
| Instructional Designer | $57K | $74K | $96K | $123K | +4.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $44K | $61K | $80K | $103K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $47K | $61K | $78K | $98K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $47K | $61K | $78K | $98K | +3% |
| School Principal | $80K | $100K | $123K | $149K | +2.2% |
| Special Education Teacher | $47K | $64K | $82K | $106K | +3.5% |
| University Professor | $64K | $88K | $127K | $186K | +2.1% |
Energy salaries in Charlotte
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Analyst | $62K | $85K | $112K | $145K | +6% |
| Energy Engineer | $78K | $105K | $138K | $175K | +6.5% |
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $110K | $148K | $192K | $248K | +2% |
| Solar Installer | $42K | $52K | $68K | $88K | +22% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $48K | $60K | $76K | $98K | +45% |
Engineering salaries in Charlotte
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineer | $90K | $122K | $158K | $198K | +3.8% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $72K | $98K | $128K | $162K | +5.2% |
| Chemical Engineer | $80K | $108K | $140K | $178K | +2.5% |
| Civil Engineer | $68K | $90K | $118K | $150K | +3.4% |
| Controls Engineer | $78K | $104K | $134K | $168K | +4% |
| Electrical Engineer | $78K | $105K | $136K | $170K | +3.1% |
| Environmental Engineer | $68K | $92K | $120K | $152K | +4.2% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $68K | $90K | $118K | $150K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $72K | $96K | $124K | $158K | +3.5% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $70K | $95K | $122K | $155K | +3.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $72K | $98K | $128K | $162K | +3% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $72K | $96K | $124K | $155K | +2.8% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $95K | $125K | $158K | $198K | +2.2% |
| Petroleum Engineer | $110K | $145K | $188K | $240K | +1.5% |
| Process Engineer | $72K | $98K | $128K | $162K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $65K | $88K | $115K | $148K | +3% |
| Structural Engineer | $70K | $92K | $120K | $152K | +3.2% |
Finance salaries in Charlotte
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | $61K | $86K | $116K | $154K | +2.2% |
| Actuary | $105K | $138K | $178K | $226K | +5.5% |
| Bookkeeper | $42K | $53K | $66K | $84K | +1% |
| Budget Analyst | $68K | $90K | $114K | $143K | +2.5% |
| Chief Financial Officer | $193K | $275K | $396K | $572K | +3.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $79K | $108K | $143K | $189K | +4.8% |
| Credit Analyst | $57K | $77K | $101K | $132K | +2.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $64K | $105K | $163K | $253K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $75K | $105K | $143K | $198K | +3.6% |
| Financial Controller | $116K | $154K | $200K | $259K | +3.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $127K | $182K | $264K | $418K | +3.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $64K | $86K | $112K | $145K | +2% |
| Investment Banker | $132K | $198K | $308K | $495K | +3.9% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $53K | $79K | $119K | $178K | +2.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $127K | $178K | $248K | $352K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $121K | $174K | $248K | $385K | +4% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $138K | $189K | $253K | $352K | +6.2% |
| Risk Analyst | $75K | $101K | $134K | $174K | +4.5% |
| Tax Manager | $105K | $141K | $182K | $231K | +3% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $105K | $149K | $204K | $286K | +5.5% |
Gaming salaries in Charlotte
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Game Development | $134K | $176K | $229K | $299K | +7.5% |
| Esports Manager | $47K | $68K | $97K | $142K | +18% |
| Game Designer | $61K | $86K | $118K | $160K | +6.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $86K | $118K | $158K | $208K | +10.5% |
| Game Producer | $76K | $103K | $139K | $184K | +5.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $82K | $110K | $147K | $191K | +12% |
| VP of Gaming | $184K | $247K | $326K | $431K | +7% |
Government salaries in Charlotte
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter | $41K | $57K | $76K | $100K | +2.8% |
| Government Budget Officer | $61K | $80K | $103K | $132K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $54K | $80K | $113K | $152K | +2% |
| Police Officer | $47K | $64K | $86K | $113K | +2.5% |
| Policy Analyst | $57K | $76K | $100K | $129K | +3.5% |
| Public Health Official | $67K | $90K | $118K | $152K | +4.5% |
| Social Worker | $39K | $54K | $71K | $90K | +3.5% |
| Urban Planner | $59K | $78K | $100K | $127K | +3.8% |
Healthcare salaries in Charlotte
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $306K | $398K | $490K | $592K | +2.1% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $73K | $97K | $128K | $165K | +3.5% |
| Dentist | $151K | $184K | $230K | $296K | +2.5% |
| Genetic Counselor | $73K | $92K | $112K | $138K | +5.8% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $73K | $106K | $143K | $189K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $80K | $100K | $124K | $153K | +4% |
| Medical Coder | $43K | $56K | $71K | $90K | +2.8% |
| Medical Doctor | $199K | $253K | $326K | $428K | +2.8% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $43K | $57K | $73K | $92K | +3.2% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $102K | $123K | $148K | $179K | +5.2% |
| Occupational Therapist | $73K | $92K | $112K | $135K | +3.8% |
| Optometrist | $114K | $141K | $171K | $214K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $39K | $51K | $66K | $84K | +3.2% |
| Pharmacist | $120K | $135K | $151K | $168K | +1.2% |
| Physical Therapist | $77K | $97K | $117K | $143K | +3.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $110K | $133K | $158K | $189K | +4.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $199K | $253K | $316K | $408K | +3.8% |
| Radiologist | $296K | $388K | $479K | $571K | +2.2% |
| Registered Dietitian | $53K | $69K | $88K | $110K | +3.5% |
| Registered Nurse | $66K | $84K | $106K | $133K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $59K | $73K | $92K | $114K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $69K | $87K | $107K | $131K | +4.2% |
| Surgeon | $286K | $388K | $510K | $663K | +2.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $46K | $59K | $73K | $92K | +3.5% |
Hospitality salaries in Charlotte
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chef | $52K | $68K | $92K | $128K | +3.8% |
| Hotel Manager | $52K | $72K | $98K | $135K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $42K | $56K | $74K | $98K | +3.5% |
| Sommelier | $42K | $58K | $82K | $115K | +3.2% |
| Travel Agent | $35K | $46K | $62K | $85K | +3% |
Insurance salaries in Charlotte
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claims Adjuster | $50K | $68K | $90K | $116K | +2% |
| Director of Insurance | $130K | $171K | $220K | $281K | +3.5% |
| Insurance Agent | $42K | $64K | $97K | $143K | +2.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $64K | $86K | $116K | $152K | +1.5% |
| Risk Manager | $90K | $121K | $160K | $207K | +4.5% |
| VP of Insurance Operations | $174K | $226K | $292K | $374K | +3.2% |
Legal salaries in Charlotte
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney | $82K | $134K | $218K | $368K | +3.5% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $105K | $152K | $208K | $278K | +5% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $121K | $184K | $294K | $473K | +3.8% |
| Judge | $100K | $142K | $191K | $252K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $100K | $137K | $179K | $231K | +6.5% |
| Paralegal | $44K | $59K | $78K | $100K | +3.8% |
| Patent Attorney | $142K | $194K | $260K | $357K | +4.2% |
Marketing salaries in Charlotte
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Marketing | $124K | $163K | $210K | $271K | +5.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $61K | $82K | $110K | $145K | +5.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $76K | $103K | $139K | $179K | +8.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $55K | $74K | $100K | $131K | +6% |
| Paid Media Manager | $65K | $89K | $121K | $155K | +6.5% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $92K | $124K | $163K | $208K | +7.5% |
| SVP of Marketing | $226K | $294K | $383K | $488K | +4.8% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $155K | $202K | $260K | $331K | +5.2% |
| VP of Marketing | $184K | $239K | $310K | $399K | +5% |
Media salaries in Charlotte
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalist | $37K | $54K | $80K | $125K | +-1% |
| Director of Content | $96K | $129K | $172K | $223K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $41K | $64K | $103K | $172K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $44K | $61K | $86K | $120K | +0.5% |
| News Anchor | $37K | $57K | $96K | $181K | +-1.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $41K | $61K | $86K | $123K | +15% |
| Reporter | $34K | $47K | $67K | $96K | +-2% |
| VP of Media | $145K | $191K | $250K | $328K | +3.5% |
Mental Health salaries in Charlotte
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $43K | $59K | $80K | $104K | +8.5% |
| Director of Mental Health Services | $90K | $120K | $158K | $204K | +5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $53K | $69K | $90K | $117K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $49K | $63K | $84K | $110K | +5.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $43K | $57K | $75K | $100K | +5.2% |
| Neuropsychologist | $90K | $120K | $161K | $214K | +4.5% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $39K | $51K | $66K | $87K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in Charlotte
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case Manager | $40K | $53K | $67K | $86K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $40K | $53K | $68K | $88K | +3.8% |
| Fundraising Manager | $55K | $74K | $100K | $137K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $50K | $65K | $84K | $107K | +3.5% |
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $65K | $89K | $124K | $173K | +3.2% |
Real Estate salaries in Charlotte
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $65K | $92K | $126K | $170K | +4% |
| Property Manager | $50K | $68K | $92K | $124K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $40K | $65K | $110K | $189K | +3.5% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $55K | $76K | $103K | $139K | +2.8% |
| Real Estate Broker | $58K | $100K | $170K | $289K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in Charlotte
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Development Manager | $71K | $100K | $137K | $188K | +4.5% |
| E-Commerce Manager | $61K | $83K | $113K | $149K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $51K | $71K | $96K | $127K | +2.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $41K | $57K | $76K | $103K | +2% |
| Sales Representative | $41K | $61K | $90K | $135K | +3.5% |
Science salaries in Charlotte
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemist | $62K | $88K | $122K | $162K | +4.2% |
| Biologist | $55K | $78K | $105K | $140K | +3.5% |
| Chemist | $58K | $80K | $108K | $142K | +3.2% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $48K | $62K | $80K | $102K | +5.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $55K | $76K | $100K | $132K | +4.8% |
| Epidemiologist | $68K | $90K | $118K | $152K | +4.5% |
| Geologist | $62K | $88K | $118K | $155K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $65K | $88K | $115K | $148K | +3.8% |
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $105K | $142K | $182K | $228K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $78K | $112K | $152K | $200K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $72K | $98K | $132K | $175K | +4.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in Charlotte
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Trainer | $44K | $58K | $76K | $97K | +8% |
| Fitness Director | $55K | $74K | $100K | $134K | +6.5% |
| Personal Trainer | $34K | $47K | $68K | $100K | +10% |
| Sports Agent | $47K | $82K | $152K | $315K | +5.5% |
| Sports Coach | $37K | $53K | $76K | $113K | +5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $50K | $68K | $92K | $124K | +7% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $40K | $58K | $82K | $121K | +7.5% |
| VP of Sports Operations | $152K | $205K | $278K | $383K | +4.5% |
Supply Chain salaries in Charlotte
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $226K | $299K | $389K | $499K | +4% |
| Demand Planner | $65K | $86K | $113K | $145K | +5.2% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $124K | $163K | $210K | $268K | +4.5% |
| Freight Broker | $44K | $65K | $92K | $131K | +5.5% |
| Procurement Manager | $82K | $110K | $145K | $184K | +4.2% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $61K | $82K | $107K | $139K | +5.8% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $173K | $226K | $292K | $373K | +4.2% |
| Warehouse Manager | $58K | $76K | $100K | $128K | +3.8% |
Technology salaries in Charlotte
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Engineer | $137K | $184K | $236K | $305K | +12% |
| Backend Developer | $95K | $131K | $168K | $210K | +4.3% |
| Blockchain Developer | $116K | $158K | $205K | $263K | +7.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $250K | $328K | $428K | $554K | +9.5% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $268K | $352K | $457K | $588K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $257K | $338K | $439K | $565K | +5.5% |
| Cloud Architect | $137K | $179K | $226K | $278K | +6.8% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $126K | $170K | $218K | $278K | +9.5% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $89K | $121K | $155K | $194K | +7.3% |
| Data Analyst | $63K | $86K | $113K | $147K | +4% |
| Data Engineer | $103K | $139K | $176K | $221K | +6.5% |
| Data Scientist | $105K | $145K | $184K | $231K | +5.1% |
| Database Administrator | $82K | $110K | $142K | $179K | +2.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $110K | $147K | $187K | $226K | +6.2% |
| Director of Data | $155K | $202K | $260K | $334K | +8.5% |
| Director of Engineering | $176K | $226K | $286K | $362K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $170K | $218K | $278K | $355K | +5.5% |
| ERP Consultant | $89K | $121K | $158K | $200K | +3.8% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $89K | $118K | $149K | $187K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $86K | $118K | $152K | $194K | +4.5% |
| Full Stack Developer | $92K | $126K | $163K | $205K | +4.6% |
| Game Developer | $76K | $103K | $139K | $181K | +4.8% |
| IT Manager | $105K | $142K | $181K | $226K | +3.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $44K | $61K | $80K | $103K | +2% |
| Information Security Manager | $121K | $160K | $205K | $257K | +7.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $131K | $176K | $226K | $289K | +8.4% |
| Mobile Developer | $95K | $131K | $170K | $215K | +5.2% |
| NLP Engineer | $131K | $176K | $226K | $286K | +10.2% |
| Network Engineer | $79K | $105K | $137K | $173K | +3% |
| Penetration Tester | $92K | $124K | $160K | $205K | +8.2% |
| Product Manager | $116K | $155K | $200K | $252K | +3.8% |
| QA Engineer | $74K | $100K | $131K | $166K | +3% |
| SVP of Engineering | $294K | $383K | $491K | $625K | +5.8% |
| Salesforce Developer | $95K | $126K | $163K | $205K | +5.5% |
| Scrum Master | $92K | $121K | $152K | $189K | +3.2% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $121K | $160K | $202K | $250K | +7% |
| Software Engineer | $100K | $137K | $173K | $221K | +4.2% |
| Solutions Architect | $126K | $166K | $210K | $263K | +5.8% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $210K | $271K | $344K | $439K | +6.2% |
| Systems Administrator | $65K | $90K | $118K | $149K | +2.2% |
| Technical Writer | $61K | $83K | $107K | $137K | +2.5% |
| UX Designer | $76K | $104K | $137K | $173K | +3.1% |
| VP of Data | $205K | $268K | $349K | $449K | +8% |
| VP of Engineering | $242K | $313K | $399K | $509K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $221K | $286K | $368K | $470K | +5.2% |
Transportation salaries in Charlotte
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $105K | $160K | $235K | $330K | +5.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $58K | $78K | $102K | $132K | +4% |
| Logistics Manager | $72K | $98K | $130K | $168K | +4.5% |
| Transportation Planner | $62K | $82K | $108K | $140K | +4.2% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $42K | $52K | $68K | $88K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in Charlotte
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Behaviorist | $46K | $63K | $87K | $117K | +4.5% |
| Veterinarian | $90K | $122K | $168K | $224K | +5% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $49K | $66K | $87K | $110K | +5% |
| Veterinary Surgeon | $143K | $194K | $260K | $347K | +5.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $33K | $43K | $55K | $69K | +6.5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $77K | $104K | $141K | $186K | +4% |
Working in Charlotte, North Carolina: Salary Guide (2026)
Charlotte is home to the Charlotte–NC metropolitan area with a population of 874,579. The city has a cost of living index of 100 (US average = 100), meaning living costs are close to the US average.
North Carolina has a 4.75% state income tax rate. When comparing offers with cities in no-income-tax states like Texas, Washington, or Florida, factor in this difference.
Top-paying industries in Charlotte
Charlotte's economy spans multiple high-wage sectors. The city's diverse employer base creates strong demand across technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services.