Electrical Engineers pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $213,210 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Charlotte earn between $77,650 and $137,850.
- $65K10th
- $78K25th
- $103KMedian
- $138K75th
- $213K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,010 | $9,668 | $55.77 |
| Median | $103,360 | $8,613 | $49.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,650 | $6,471 | $37.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,850 | $11,488 | $66.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Charlotte earn 4% less than the North Carolina average ($121,380) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $116,010 | $103,360 | $65,140 | $213,210 | 1,770 |
| North Carolina | $121,380 | $110,130 | $66,800 | $203,490 | 7,090 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Charlotte
On the average salary of $116,010, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $86,323 a year, or $7,194 a month and $3,320 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 | $86,323 | $7,194 |
| Working in SC | $85,365 | $7,114 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for electrical 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 $116,010 buys what about $119,170 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 6th of 13 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($136,080).
- Raleigh$136,080
- Durham$129,250
- Wilmington$127,570
- Greensboro$123,440
- Burlington$118,420
- Charlotte$116,010
- Hickory$113,810
- Asheville$112,330
- Fayetteville$106,760
- Goldsboro$100,810
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Charlotte: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Charlotte?
$55.78 an hour on average, and $49.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $86,323 a year ($7,194 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,010.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
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 17-2071; area Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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