Software Developers pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,360 or more. The middle half of software developers in Charlotte earn between $107,680 and $165,050.
- $94K10th
- $108K25th
- $136KMedian
- $165K75th
- $172K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $139,030 | $11,586 | $66.84 |
| Median | $135,920 | $11,327 | $65.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,680 | $8,973 | $51.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $165,050 | $13,754 | $79.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Software developers in Charlotte earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($136,940) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $139,030 | $135,920 | $93,690 | $172,360 | 20,820 |
| North Carolina | $136,940 | $134,710 | $83,840 | $179,310 | 58,470 |
| United States | $148,100 | $135,980 | $82,460 | $214,670 | 1,687,890 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Software Developers salary after taxes in Charlotte
On the average salary of $139,030, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $101,254 a year, or $8,438 a month and $3,894 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $101,254 | $8,438 |
| Working in SC | $100,016 | $8,335 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for software developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $139,030 buys what about $142,818 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 3rd of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($148,390).
- Durham$148,390
- Asheville$142,150
- Charlotte$139,030
- Raleigh$136,640
- Wilmington$131,450
- Hickory$129,200
- Burlington$127,100
- Rocky Mount$126,520
- Greensboro$126,400
- Jacksonville$125,900
Highest-paying cities for software developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($221,710).
- San Jose, CA$221,710
- San Francisco, CA$193,430
- Seattle, WA$174,920
- Oxnard, CA$174,020
- Boulder, CO$166,480
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Software Developers salary in Charlotte: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Charlotte?
$66.84 an hour on average, and $65.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $101,254 a year ($8,438 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $139,030.
Do software developers earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($148,100).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1252; area Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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