May 2025 OEWS estimates

Salaries in Charlotte, NC

Compare official BLS wage estimates for 54 selected occupations with publishable data in this metro area.

Occupations covered

54

Data release

May 2025

Median salary distribution across covered occupations

These values summarize the 54 selected occupations published on this site, not every occupation in Charlotte, NC.

Lowest covered median: $39,430
Middle covered median: $97,945
Highest covered median: $176,840

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset

Annual median salary on a zero-based scale. This compares only the selected occupations published on this site, not every occupation in Charlotte, NC.

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset values
Rank	Metro or occupation	Annual median
#1	Computer and Information Systems Manager	$176,840
#2	Financial Manager	$172,760
#3	Marketing Manager	$166,200
#4	Sales Manager	$162,000
#5	Human Resources Manager	$158,930
#6	Lawyer	$157,180
#7	Managers, All Other	$156,020
#8	Software Developer	$135,920
#9	Physician Assistant	$133,140
#10	Information Security Analyst	$131,440

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset values
Rank	Metro or occupation	Annual median
#1	Computer and Information Systems Manager	$176,840
#2	Financial Manager	$172,760
#3	Marketing Manager	$166,200
#4	Sales Manager	$162,000
#5	Human Resources Manager	$158,930
#6	Lawyer	$157,180
#7	Managers, All Other	$156,020
#8	Software Developer	$135,920
#9	Physician Assistant	$133,140
#10	Information Security Analyst	$131,440

Largest occupations by estimated employment

BLS employment estimates for selected occupations where employment is published.

Largest occupations by estimated employment values
Rank	Employment market	Estimated employment
#1	Registered Nurse	27,010
#2	Customer Service Representative	26,120
#3	Software Developer	20,820
#4	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	18,700
#5	General and Operations Manager	18,380
#6	Accountants and Auditor	16,820
#7	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Product	15,910
#8	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	13,980
#9	Nursing Assistant	13,580
#10	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk	11,740

Largest occupations by estimated employment values
Rank	Metro or occupation	Annual median
#1	Computer and Information Systems Manager	$176,840
#2	Financial Manager	$172,760
#3	Marketing Manager	$166,200
#4	Sales Manager	$162,000
#5	Human Resources Manager	$158,930
#6	Lawyer	$157,180
#7	Managers, All Other	$156,020
#8	Software Developer	$135,920
#9	Physician Assistant	$133,140
#10	Information Security Analyst	$131,440

Salary profiles in Charlotte, NC

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Salary profiles in Charlotte, NC
Occupation	Median	Mean	P25–P75 range	Employment
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$176,840	$194,550	$145,120–$223,040	8,120
Financial Manager	$172,760	$207,510	$137,700–$233,210	9,290
Marketing Manager	$166,200	$170,620	$129,070–$206,250	3,830
Sales Manager	$162,000	$179,350	$109,340–$216,960	5,930
Human Resources Manager	$158,930	$170,760	$126,000–$204,770	2,310
Lawyer	$157,180	$186,020	$93,150–$232,600	5,380
Managers, All Other	$156,020	$167,460	$119,210–$206,550	6,640
Software Developer	$135,920	$139,030	$107,680–$165,050	20,820
Physician Assistant	$133,140	$131,190	$108,670–$141,240	1,680
Information Security Analyst	$131,440	$133,880	$103,120–$165,740	2,640
Nurse Practitioner	$130,310	$133,530	$116,290–$142,530	1,970
Industrial Production Manager	$128,640	$142,750	$100,400–$163,420	2,540
General and Operations Manager	$112,730	$140,340	$76,330–$170,450	18,380
Medical and Health Services Manager	$111,080	$133,880	$85,910–$148,670	3,630
Computer Occupations, All Other	$110,790	$112,460	$75,500–$143,930	3,290
Computer Systems Analyst	$110,790	$119,040	$98,610–$134,280	7,870
Financial and Investment Analyst	$106,510	$117,200	$83,450–$136,090	6,790
Electrical Engineer	$103,360	$116,010	$77,650–$137,850	1,770
Management Analyst	$102,920	$110,850	$77,790–$132,320	8,000
Computer and Information Research Scientist	$102,630	$119,170	$90,580–$137,790	110
Civil Engineer	$102,370	$107,680	$79,280–$129,680	3,730
Industrial Engineer	$102,090	$105,880	$83,990–$124,550	2,680
Web Developer	$101,980	$107,420	$81,850–$132,000	510
Mechanical Engineer	$101,950	$110,110	$85,180–$126,180	2,470
Physical Therapist	$101,060	$103,700	$94,070–$115,370	1,680
Personal Financial Advisor	$99,440	$144,450	$74,740–$136,260	4,850
Occupational Therapist	$98,450	$95,960	$81,030–$108,960	1,140
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologist	$97,440	$119,200	$76,550–$151,680	450
Web and Digital Interface Designer	$94,290	$101,180	$63,920–$133,860	1,070
Accountants and Auditor	$92,910	$101,910	$72,420–$129,000	16,820
Registered Nurse	$90,620	$93,240	$81,160–$103,660	27,010
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$89,990	$89,060	$67,300–$108,800	4,180
Respiratory Therapist	$82,020	$85,480	$78,380–$98,270	1,110
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Tester	$81,990	$95,350	$74,250–$124,200	3,900
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agent	$81,370	$108,040	$60,830–$131,680	9,890
Logistician	$79,000	$85,360	$63,560–$102,580	2,330
Human Resources Specialist	$78,330	$84,390	$59,800–$101,690	8,930
Public Relations Specialist	$75,190	$86,370	$55,170–$102,200	2,470
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$74,080	$75,340	$59,800–$84,560	5,910
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Product	$72,500	$86,030	$49,870–$102,140	15,910
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$63,190	$68,030	$59,300–$78,930	5,770
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$61,850	$77,680	$45,890–$93,460	13,980
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$60,300	$59,940	$48,740–$62,590	8,500
Computer User Support Specialist	$60,220	$64,740	$49,180–$75,540	5,250
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installer	$59,840	$59,940	$47,950–$69,770	3,860
Graphic Designer	$59,810	$64,580	$49,510–$75,290	1,640
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisor	$59,530	$60,040	$47,640–$68,190	2,070
Electrician	$59,080	$59,100	$48,880–$64,380	5,250
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$58,680	$58,400	$48,440–$61,130	10,770
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	$56,120	$58,020	$47,600–$64,440	18,700
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanic	$53,660	$57,990	$37,790–$73,590	7,990
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk	$50,800	$53,170	$43,940–$60,730	11,740
Customer Service Representative	$44,980	$46,080	$37,000–$50,660	26,120
Nursing Assistant	$39,430	$41,410	$37,490–$46,250	13,580

Dataset coverage

54

May 2025

Median salary distribution across covered occupations

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset

Largest occupations by estimated employment