DOL Median (Charlotte, NC)
$82,000
vs National
-8.2%
National: $89,315BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$85,684
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$82,000
-8.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,315
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Engineers in Charlotte, NC earns $82,000 in nominal terms, which is 8.2% below the national average of $89,315. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $85,684 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Charlotte, NC
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Midrex Technologies, Inc. | $95,000 | 13 |
| Siemens Energy Inc | $82,000 | 13 |
| Celgard LLC | $81,635 | 1 |
| Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. | $78,525 | 4 |
| Belcan Services Group Ltd Partnership | $77,282 | 2 |
| Cryovac, LLC | $73,000 | 7 |
| CDI Solutions, Inc. | $69,909 | 4 |
| DIGITALOPTICS CORPORATION EAST | $56,867 | 1 |
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How much does a Materials Engineers make in Charlotte, NC?
The median Materials Engineers salary in Charlotte, NC is $82,000 based on 25 DOL filings.
Is Charlotte, NC a good place to work as a Materials Engineers?
A Materials Engineers in Charlotte, NC earns 8.2% less than the national median of $89,315, or $85,684 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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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.