Mechanical Engineers salary
in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
Mechanical Engineers in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro earn a median of $101,950 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,470 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $104,110 and 1% above the NC statewide median of $100,720. It ranks #90 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,470 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN CHARLOTTE · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PAY IN OTHER NC METROS
- Greensboro-High Point, NCmedian $109,540
- Asheville, NCmedian $108,630
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NCmedian $101,650
- Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $101,370
- Raleigh-Cary, NCmedian $100,000
- Winston-Salem, NCmedian $95,600
- Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $94,520
- Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NCmedian $89,960
Questions
What is the average Mechanical Engineers salary in Charlotte?
The BLS median is $101,950 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,470 jobs pay between $85,180 and $126,180. The 10th percentile is $74,530 and the 90th is $157,120.
Is Charlotte a high-paying metro for Mechanical Engineers?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $104,110 and 1% above the NC statewide median of $100,720. It ranks #90 of 211 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).
Which employers pay Mechanical Engineers the most in Charlotte?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were General Motors ($118,800). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
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.