City Intelligence
Charlotte, NC
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Charlotte.
COL Index
98
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,700
Home price
$380,000
Population
885,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Charlotte.
Affordability
31/100
Weak
31
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
57/100
Moderate
57
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
65/100
Strong
65
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Charlotte
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $176,840 | 99 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $176,840 | 99 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $176,840 | 99 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $157,180 | 91 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $162,000 | 93 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $162,000 | 93 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $135,920 | 82 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $132,460 | 81 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $124,370 | 77 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Charlotte has the local purchasing power of approximately $102,000 in a national-average city.