What is the median salary for Software Engineer in Charlotte?

The median salary for Software Engineer in Charlotte is USD 95,000 - USD 115,000 per year.

How does the Software Engineer salary in Charlotte compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Software Engineer in United States is USD 85,000 - USD 250,000, while in Charlotte it is USD 103,593 - USD 132,062.

Software Engineer Salary in United States

Software Engineer Salary in Charlotte

Based on 1,991 job listings - Charlotte, United States 2026

-6.7% vs 2025

Average salary

$103,593 - $132,062

Median salary

$95,000 - $115,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$72K

25th percentile$84K

Median$95K

75th percentile$115K

90th percentile$141K

50% of professionals earn between $84,126 - $115,188 USD

The median salary is $95,000

Compare with national average

Charlotte

Average salary

103,593 - 132,062

Median salary

95,000 - 115,000

1,991 job openings

United States

Average salary

85,000 - 250,000

Median salary

155,000 - 250,000

430,491 job openings

Other cities

San Francisco14,413 job openings

New York14,025 job openings

Washington9,793 job openings

Austin5,115 job openings

Tucson5,058 job openings

Seattle4,475 job openings

Atlanta4,286 job openings

Chicago3,614 job openings

San Jose3,501 job openings

Sunnyvale2,844 job openings

Dallas2,285 job openings

Boston2,164 job openings

Houston1,512 job openings

Jersey City1,476 job openings

Plano1,475 job openings

Phoenix1,406 job openings

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The average salary for a Software Engineer in Charlotte, United States is USD 103,593 - USD 132,062 per year in 2026, based on 1,991 job listings.

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