Basic Information on Work in Charlotte, NC

Charlotte, NC has a population of 875,045, of which 519,041 are employed. The most recent unemployment rate was 3.5%, which is 0.1 points higher than the same month last year. It is also 0.7 points lower than the national average of 4.2%.

The median salary of employed people in Charlotte, NC is $57,162 per year, which is 0.4% lower than the national average and 11.1% higher than North Carolina average. Further details are as follows.

519.0K

People Employedin Nov '24

  • Dec '22
  • Nov '24

513.8K

2 Year Average

1.9K

Year-on-Year

3.5%

Unemployment Ratein Nov '24

  • Dec '22
  • Nov '24

3.5%

2 Year Average

0.1%

Year-on-Year

Median Annual Earnings by Last Level of Education

  • Less than high school graduate: $29,987
  • High school graduate (including equivalent education): $34,184
  • Junior college graduate or associate degree: $41,633
  • Bachelor's degree: $67,368
  • Postgraduate or professional degree: $86,094

Median Annual Earnings by Occupation

  • Management, business, science and arts occupations: $72,672
  • Service occupations: $24,909
  • Sales and office occupations: $40,798
  • Natural resources, construction and maintenance occupations: $38,289
  • Production, transport and material handling occupations: $33,880

$57,162

Median Annual Earnings

  • - $9,999
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