Expert Java Developer salary in Charlotte, NC

Based on 11 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Concord, Fort Mill, Huntersville, Mooresville, Indian Land.

Median salary$155,688
Middle 50%$135.1k–$156k
vs. all levels here+38%comparison median $112,424
Filings11FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $111,446 and $161,616.
PercentileSalary
10th$111,446
25th$135,134
50th (median)$155,688
75th$156,000
90th$156,000

Cost of living

Charlotte's median expert Java Developer salary of $155,688 is worth about $159,900 at national average prices.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Charlotte = 97.3).

Employers filing at this level

EmployerMedianFilings
SkilzMatrix Digitaltoo few3
Vullitoo few2

Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Entry-level · Level I $91,645 39
Mid-level · Level II $112,424 155
Senior · Level III $133,536 35
Expert · Level IV $155,688 11

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.