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Electrical Engineers salary
in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

Electrical Engineers in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro earn a median of $103,360 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,770 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $120,630 and 6% below the NC statewide median of $110,130. It ranks #108 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS · CHARLOTTE-CONCORD-GASTONIA, NC-SC · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CHARLOTTE-CONCORD-GASTONIA, NC-SC · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$65,140P25$77,650MEDIAN$103,360P75$137,850P90$213,210
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$76,550P25$92,830MEDIAN$120,630P75$152,950P90$184,300
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Questions

What is the average Electrical Engineers salary in Charlotte?

The BLS median is $103,360 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,770 jobs pay between $77,650 and $137,850. The 10th percentile is $65,140 and the 90th is $213,210.

Is Charlotte a high-paying metro for Electrical Engineers?

That is 14% below the U.S. median of $120,630 and 6% below the NC statewide median of $110,130. It ranks #108 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.