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Software Developers salary in Charlotte, NC
Median pay for software developers in Charlotte, NC:
$135,750/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $81,640 – $176,950 · about 19,600 employed locally
Above the typical metro median ($111,055) by
+$24,695 (+22%).
What it's really worth in Charlotte
With Charlotte's cost of living at 97 (US=100), that $135,750 has the buying power of about
$139,484 in an average-cost US metro.
Local context: median household income $76,177 · median home $390,321 · median rent $1,740/mo.
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Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.