Parking Attendants pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,630 or more. The middle half of parking attendants in Charlotte earn between $29,050 and $37,820.
- $23K10th
- $29K25th
- $31KMedian
- $38K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,300 | $2,692 | $15.53 |
| Median | $31,470 | $2,622 | $15.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,050 | $2,421 | $13.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,820 | $3,152 | $18.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Attendants pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Parking attendants in Charlotte earn 6% more than the North Carolina average ($30,510) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($34,990). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $35,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $32,300 | $31,470 | $22,780 | $38,630 | 900 |
| North Carolina | $30,510 | $30,540 | $17,000 | $38,630 | 2,930 |
| United States | $34,990 | $35,150 | $27,040 | $44,550 | 137,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parking Attendants salary after taxes in Charlotte
On the average salary of $32,300, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $27,353 a year, or $2,279 a month and $1,052 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 | $27,789 | $2,316 |
| Working in NC | $27,353 | $2,279 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for parking attendants? 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 $32,300 buys what about $33,180 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Attendants salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 3rd of 10 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($34,610).
- Greenville$34,610
- Asheville$34,490
- Charlotte$32,300
- Wilmington$32,140
- Greensboro$31,780
- Hickory$31,450
- Raleigh$30,390
- Durham$29,110
- Fayetteville$28,020
- Winston-Salem$26,500
Highest-paying cities for parking attendants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,810).
- San Francisco, CA$46,810
- San Jose, CA$46,290
- Kahului, HI$45,970
- Santa Cruz, CA$45,700
- Seattle, WA$44,310
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Parking Attendants salary in Charlotte: questions
How much do parking attendants make an hour in Charlotte?
$15.53 an hour on average, and $15.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking attendants salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking attendants take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $27,353 a year ($2,279 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,300.
Do parking attendants earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($34,990).
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 53-6021; area Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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