Mechanical Engineer salary in Charlotte, NC
Based on 115 certified H-1B filings in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Concord, Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Davidson, Gastonia.
Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $75,826 |
| 25th | $85,000 |
| 50th (median) | $96,000 |
| 75th | $115,051 |
| 90th | $131,360 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $79,677 | $69,930 | $94,926 | 48 |
| FY2021 | $85,305 | $72,426 | $100,734 | 57 |
| FY2022 | $85,504 | $72,241 | $99,029 | 62 |
| FY2023 | $99,766 | $83,172 | $113,816 | 26 |
| FY2024 | $85,000 | $80,246 | $115,000 | 53 |
| FY2025 | $90,164 | $84,053 | $113,451 | 64 |
| FY2026 | $107,016 | $92,936 | $120,000 | 51 |
Cost of living
Charlotte's median Mechanical Engineer salary of $96,000 is worth about $98,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Charlotte = 97.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Mechanical Engineers in the Charlotte, NC area earned a median of $101,950 in May 2025 (2,470 employed). The H-1B median here is $96,000, 6% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| General Motors Company | $118,800 | 10 |
| Quest Global Services- | too few | 8 |
| Siemens Energy | too few | 6 |
| Trane Technologies Company | too few | 4 |
| Biesse America | too few | 3 |
| Continental Tire the Americas | too few | 3 |
| Hc Forklift America | too few | 3 |
| L&T Technology Services | too few | 3 |
| OneH2 | too few | 3 |
| Royal Appliance Manufacturing Company | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $76,032 | 24 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $93,600 | 49 |
| Senior · Level III | $114,832 | 20 |
| Expert · Level IV | $131,200 | 16 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $67,870 | $76,032 | 24 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $84,053 | $93,600 | 49 |
| Senior · Level III | $100,256 | $114,832 | 20 |
| Expert · Level IV | $121,139 | $131,200 | 16 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.