Project Manager salary in Charlotte, NC
Based on 49 certified H-1B filings in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Fort Mill, Concord, Huntersville, Midland, Clover.
Also listed as: Project Management Specialist, Project Coordinator
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $85,862 |
| 25th | $88,650 |
| 50th (median) | $109,180 |
| 75th | $129,147 |
| 90th | $159,394 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2024 | $122,500 | $112,090 | $148,000 | 19 |
| FY2025 | $127,338 | $88,608 | $137,264 | 20 |
| FY2026 | $108,888 | $89,000 | $129,147 | 29 |
Cost of living
Charlotte's median Project Manager salary of $109,180 is worth about $112,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Charlotte = 97.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Project Management Specialists in the Charlotte, NC area earned a median of $105,200 in May 2025 (11,570 employed). The H-1B median here is $109,180, 4% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infosys | too few | 9 |
| Honeywell International | too few | 5 |
| Metrolina Greenhouses | too few | 2 |
| Valcom Solution | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $88,825 | 14 |
| Senior · Level III | $109,000 | 13 |
| Expert · Level IV | $129,147 | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $88,608 | $88,825 | 14 |
| Senior · Level III | $108,888 | $109,000 | 13 |
| Expert · Level IV | $129,147 | $129,147 | 17 |
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.