Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Charlotte, NC

780 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Charlotte, NC for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

OccupationMedian annual wageEmploymentSalary page
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$61,730370View salary detail
Chemical Technicians$61,730480View salary detail
Quality Control Analysts$61,730370View salary detail
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$61,670170View salary detail
Paramedics$61,6601,180View salary detail
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$61,590890View salary detail
Medical Equipment Repairers$61,530640View salary detail
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$61,510110View salary detail
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$61,500110View salary detail
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$61,360360View salary detail
Biofuels Processing Technicians$61,20060View salary detail
Plant and System Operators, All Other$61,20060View salary detail
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$61,080200View salary detail
Midwives$61,080200View salary detail
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other$61,07070View salary detail
Postal Service Mail Carriers$61,0102,710View salary detail
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$60,9503,020View salary detail
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$60,820370View salary detail
Clergy$60,760360View salary detail
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$60,590760View salary detail
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$60,580910View salary detail
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$60,5101,790View salary detail
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$60,3801,150View salary detail
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$60,380230View salary detail
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60,3003,350View salary detail
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,3008,500View salary detail
Computer User Support Specialists$60,2205,250View salary detail
Machinists$60,2102,390View salary detail
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$60,140710View salary detail
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$60,0701,070View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$59,980970View salary detail
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$59,8704,140View salary detail
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$59,860200View salary detail
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$59,8403,860View salary detail
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers$59,810190View salary detail
Graphic Designers$59,8101,640View salary detail
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$59,5302,070View salary detail
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$59,430560View salary detail
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$59,4201,220View salary detail
Forensic Science Technicians$59,240170View salary detail
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$59,17070View salary detail
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,1106,270View salary detail
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$59,080760View salary detail
Electricians$59,0805,250View salary detail
Mechanical Door Repairers$58,980250View salary detail
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$58,950520View salary detail
Massage Therapists$58,930930View salary detail
Riggers$58,760180View salary detail
Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians$58,6903,840View salary detail
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$58,6903,840View salary detail

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.