Engineers, All Other pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,750 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Charlotte earn between $91,590 and $140,790.
- $72K10th
- $92K25th
- $118KMedian
- $141K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,220 | $9,935 | $57.32 |
| Median | $118,230 | $9,852 | $56.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,590 | $7,632 | $44.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $140,790 | $11,732 | $67.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Other engineers in Charlotte earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($117,080) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $119,220 | $118,230 | $72,140 | $167,750 | 1,030 |
| North Carolina | $117,080 | $112,450 | $63,130 | $173,370 | 4,270 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Charlotte
On the average salary of $119,220, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $88,453 a year, or $7,371 a month and $3,402 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:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $88,453 | $7,371 |
| Working in SC | $87,456 | $7,288 |
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 engineers? 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 $119,220 buys what about $122,468 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 4th of 12 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($129,650).
- Greenville$129,650
- Durham$127,720
- Fayetteville$126,460
- Charlotte$119,220
- Greensboro$119,040
- Asheville$118,740
- Hickory$118,340
- Jacksonville$117,290
- Wilmington$116,070
- Raleigh$111,500
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Charlotte: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Charlotte?
$57.32 an hour on average, and $56.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $88,453 a year ($7,371 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,220.
Do other engineers earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
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 17-2199; area Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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