SOC 17-2072 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Salary in Charlotte, NC

The average salary for electronics engineers (except computer) in Charlotte, North Carolina is $124,930 a year ($60.06 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $107,630: half of the 380 people in this job in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 11% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($140,172).

$124,930average per year

$60.06 / hourMedian $107,630Take-home ≈ $92,180

  • $81K10th
  • $96K25th
  • $108KMedian
  • $155K75th
  • $183K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

380people in this job
-11%vs U.S. metro average
#3 of 7North Carolina metros
97cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay range in Charlotte

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $182,550 or more. The middle half of electronics engineers (except computer) in Charlotte earn between $96,310 and $154,750.

  • $81K10th
  • $96K25th
  • $108KMedian
  • $155K75th
  • $183K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$124,930$10,411$60.06
Median$107,630$8,969$51.75
Entry level (25th percentile)$96,310$8,026$46.30
Experienced (75th percentile)$154,750$12,896$74.40

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary after taxes in Charlotte

On the average salary of $124,930, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $92,180 a year, or $7,682 a month and $3,545 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in NC$92,180$7,682
Working in SC$91,113$7,593

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Charlotte a good place for electronics engineers (except computer)? 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 $124,930 buys what about $128,333 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.

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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in other North Carolina cities

Charlotte ranks 3rd of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($144,620).

All Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salaries in North Carolina

Highest-paying cities for electronics engineers (except computer)

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($187,710).

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary by city

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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in Charlotte: questions

How much do electronics engineers (except computer) make an hour in Charlotte?

$60.06 an hour on average, and $51.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level electronics engineers (except computer) salary in Charlotte?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,310, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the electronics engineers (except computer) take-home pay in Charlotte?

About $92,180 a year ($7,682 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,930.

Do electronics engineers (except computer) earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?

The average here is 11% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($140,172).

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 17-2072; area Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
  • 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 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).

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