Accountants and Auditors pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,330 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Charlotte earn between $72,420 and $129,000.
- $59K10th
- $72K25th
- $93KMedian
- $129K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,910 | $8,492 | $49.00 |
| Median | $92,910 | $7,742 | $44.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,420 | $6,035 | $34.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,000 | $10,750 | $62.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Charlotte earn 9% more than the North Carolina average ($93,810) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $101,910 | $92,910 | $59,200 | $167,330 | 16,820 |
| North Carolina | $93,810 | $82,050 | $53,610 | $146,100 | 49,270 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Charlotte
On the average salary of $101,910, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $76,966 a year, or $6,414 a month and $2,960 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $76,966 | $6,414 |
| Working in SC | $76,180 | $6,348 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $101,910 buys what about $104,686 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 1st of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charlotte$101,910
- Durham$98,060
- Raleigh$93,340
- Greensboro$91,400
- Asheville$89,480
- Winston-Salem$88,510
- Burlington$88,480
- Fayetteville$87,250
- Hickory$87,200
- Wilmington$85,960
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Charlotte: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Charlotte?
$49.00 an hour on average, and $44.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $76,966 a year ($6,414 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,910.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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