Systems Engineer salary in Charlotte, NC
Based on 77 certified H-1B filings in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Concord, Fort Mill, Davidson, Matthews, North Carolina.
Median salary$95,000
Middle 50%$86.8k–$125.7k
vs. national median−15%comparison median $111,112
Filings77FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $78,000 |
| 25th | $86,798 |
| 50th (median) | $95,000 |
| 75th | $125,694 |
| 90th | $142,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $96,200 | $90,261 | $117,909 | 43 |
| FY2021 | $96,200 | $85,882 | $114,580 | 26 |
| FY2022 | $104,770 | $74,050 | $122,204 | 33 |
| FY2023 | $101,109 | $85,842 | $128,808 | 30 |
| FY2024 | $106,974 | $87,000 | $127,171 | 29 |
| FY2025 | $90,000 | $83,027 | $117,005 | 47 |
| FY2026 | $112,424 | $86,850 | $127,664 | 30 |
Cost of living
Charlotte's median Systems Engineer salary of $95,000 is worth about $97,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Charlotte = 97.3).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Compunnel Software Group | $90,375 | 14 |
| Tabner | too few | 4 |
| Vdrive It Solutions | too few | 4 |
| Randstad | too few | 3 |
| Divis Solutions | too few | 3 |
| Navy Federal Credit Union | too few | 3 |
| Ally Bank | too few | 2 |
| Alpitronic Americas | too few | 2 |
| U.S. Bank National Association | too few | 2 |
| Johnson Controls | 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 | $87,000 | 53 |
| Senior · Level III | $139,016 | 10 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.