Designers, All Other pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,180 or more. The middle half of other designers in Charlotte earn between $50,040 and $62,390.
- $36K10th
- $50K25th
- $57KMedian
- $62K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,920 | $4,993 | $28.81 |
| Median | $57,230 | $4,769 | $27.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,040 | $4,170 | $24.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,390 | $5,199 | $30.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Designers, All Other pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Other designers in Charlotte earn 7% less than the North Carolina average ($64,410) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($79,090). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $64,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $59,920 | $57,230 | $36,090 | $82,180 | 30 |
| North Carolina | $64,410 | $51,740 | $38,360 | $109,380 | 120 |
| United States | $79,090 | $64,950 | $43,030 | $129,110 | 9,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Designers, All Other salary after taxes in Charlotte
On the average salary of $59,920, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $48,444 a year, or $4,037 a month and $1,863 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 SC | $48,668 | $4,056 |
| Working in NC | $48,444 | $4,037 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for other designers? 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 $59,920 buys what about $61,552 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Designers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Augusta, GA$89,760
- Knoxville, TN$68,360
- Atlanta, GA$78,020
- Washington, DC$70,760
- Nashville, TN$97,960
- Jacksonville, FL$52,930
Highest-paying cities for other designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,730).
- San Jose, CA$112,730
- San Francisco, CA$109,400
- Las Vegas, NV$97,970
- Nashville, TN$97,960
- New York, NY$93,590
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Designers, All Other salary in Charlotte: questions
How much do other designers make an hour in Charlotte?
$28.81 an hour on average, and $27.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other designers salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other designers take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $48,444 a year ($4,037 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,920.
Do other designers earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($79,090).
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 27-1029; area Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.1%.
- 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 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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