Mechanical Engineers salary
in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Middle 50%
- $85,180–$126,180
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #90 of 211
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
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| General Motors | $118,800 | 9 |
Mechanical Engineers pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $109,540 |
| Asheville, NC | $108,630 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $101,650 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $101,370 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $100,000 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $95,600 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $94,520 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $89,960 |
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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.
How much do Mechanical Engineers make an hour in Charlotte?
About $49.01 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $101,950 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $40.95–$60.66 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).
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.