Dermatologists pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $186,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $364,180 or more. The middle half of dermatologists in Charlotte earn between $186,700 and $364,180.
- $187K10th
- $187K25th
- $276KMedian
- $364K75th
- $364K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $273,540 | $22,795 | $131.51 |
| Median | $276,170 | $23,014 | $132.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $186,700 | $15,558 | $89.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $364,180 | $30,348 | $175.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dermatologists salary after taxes in Charlotte
On the average salary of $273,540, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $188,194 a year, or $15,683 a month and $7,238 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 | $188,194 | $15,683 |
| Working in SC | $185,314 | $15,443 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for dermatologists? 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 $273,540 buys what about $280,992 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dermatologists salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 2nd of 2 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Greensboro pays the most ($416,190).
- Greensboro$416,190
- Charlotte$273,540
Highest-paying cities for dermatologists
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($480,490).
- Seattle, WA$480,490
- Toledo, OH$425,080
- Tampa, FL$419,870
- Greensboro, NC$416,190
- Chicago, IL$402,740
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Dermatologists salary in Charlotte: questions
How much do dermatologists make an hour in Charlotte?
$131.51 an hour on average, and $132.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dermatologists salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $186,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $186,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dermatologists take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $188,194 a year ($15,683 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $273,540.
Do dermatologists earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($313,287).
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 29-1213; area Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 18.7%.
- 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 1.85, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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