Environmental Engineers pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,320 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Charlotte earn between $75,180 and $107,270.
- $63K10th
- $75K25th
- $83KMedian
- $107K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,260 | $7,938 | $45.80 |
| Median | $82,840 | $6,903 | $39.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,180 | $6,265 | $36.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,270 | $8,939 | $51.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Charlotte earn 9% less than the North Carolina average ($104,970) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $95,260 | $82,840 | $63,160 | $137,320 | 100 |
| North Carolina | $104,970 | $99,440 | $69,000 | $143,040 | n/a |
| United States | $112,910 | $107,110 | $69,990 | $162,220 | 38,340 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Environmental Engineers salary after taxes in Charlotte
On the average salary of $95,260, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $72,553 a year, or $6,046 a month and $2,791 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 | $72,553 | $6,046 |
| Working in SC | $71,848 | $5,987 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for environmental 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 $95,260 buys what about $97,855 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 3rd of 3 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($112,320).
Highest-paying cities for environmental engineers
Baton Rouge, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,100).
- Baton Rouge, LA$144,100
- Kennewick, WA$140,210
- Vallejo, CA$140,040
- Santa Rosa, CA$138,740
- Beaumont, TX$135,550
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Environmental Engineers salary in Charlotte: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Charlotte?
$45.80 an hour on average, and $39.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $72,553 a year ($6,046 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,260.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($112,910).
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 17-2081; area Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.2%.
- 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 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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