Median DOL Salary
$90,562
Total DOL Filings
58,905
Companies Hiring
5,538
Cost of Living Index
95.7
National avg = 100Location vs National
Charlotte, NC$90,562
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Charlotte, NC is 48.7% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Charlotte
Highest-Paying Occupations in Charlotte
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $187,199 | N/A | 13 |
| Lawyers | $155,000 | +24.1% | 6 |
| General and Operations Managers | $140,111 | +41.3% | 26 |
| Financial Managers | $133,598 | -16.7% | 37 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $128,107 | -21.6% | 31 |
| Software Developers | $126,616 | -3.4% | 28 |
| Mathematicians | $125,000 | N/A | 85 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $123,200 | -26.5% | 269 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $118,102 | +12.5% | 71 |
| Marketing Managers | $115,000 | -26.6% | 23 |
| Economists | $115,000 | +2.9% | 20 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $110,000 | +39.5% | 7 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $108,000 | -9.5% | 13 |
| Purchasing Managers | $107,806 | -17.2% | 5 |
| Pharmacists | $104,000 | -23.5% | 19 |
| Actuaries | $103,477 | -20.3% | 40 |
| Sales Managers | $100,212 | -25.7% | 28 |
| Sales Engineers | $95,254 | -8% | 76 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $94,250 | +21.1% | 20 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $92,500 | -15.8% | 5 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - North Carolina
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for North Carolina.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $236,970 | 14,510 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $227,310 | 1,940 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $226,460 | 2,820 |
| Podiatrists | $221,370 | 270 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $213,380 | 100 |
| Pediatricians, General | $201,400 | 1,110 |
| Dentists, General | $191,280 | 4,410 |
| Physicists | $170,690 | 170 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $167,550 | 24,230 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $167,430 | 6,750 |
Salary Trend in Charlotte, NC
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Charlotte, NC has a cost of living index of 95.7, which is 4.3% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $104,493 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $187,199 | $195,610 |
| Lawyers | $155,000 | $161,964 |
| General and Operations Managers | $140,111 | $146,406 |
| Financial Managers | $133,598 | $139,601 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $128,107 | $133,863 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Charlotte, NC stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Charlotte, NC
Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.