Chief Executives salary
in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Middle 50%
- $185,400–$446,380
- vs U.S. median
- +54%
- Metro rank
- #6 of 133
Chief Executives in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro earn a median of $329,030 a year, based on BLS estimates for 740 jobs (May 2025). That is 54% above the U.S. median of $213,990 and 5% above the NC statewide median of $314,290. It ranks #6 of 133 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE740 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Chief Executives pay in other NC metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $286,050 |
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Questions
What is the average Chief Executives salary in Charlotte?
The BLS median is $329,030 a year (May 2025). Half of the 740 jobs pay between $185,400 and $446,380. The 10th percentile is $114,100 and the 90th is $599,990.
Is Charlotte a high-paying metro for Chief Executives?
That is 54% above the U.S. median of $213,990 and 5% above the NC statewide median of $314,290. It ranks #6 of 133 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Chief Executives make an hour in Charlotte?
About $158.19 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $329,030 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $89.13–$214.61 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.