Senior Software Engineer in Charlotte
Senior Software Engineer Salary in Charlotte, NC
What Senior Software Engineer professionals are paid across the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$93,690
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$135,920
In this metro area
90th percentile
$172,360
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for Senior Software Engineer in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover Charlotte and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $93,690 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $107,680 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $135,920 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $165,050 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $172,360 |
These are pay percentiles, not years of experience. The source data does not record how long anyone has been in the job, so we do not claim a figure for "entry level" or "senior".
Take-home (mid)
$97,246
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$8,104
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
82/100
Excellent
Salary Strength
86/100
Excellent
Future Growth
92/100
Excellent
Career Opportunity
93/100
Excellent
Affordability
31/100
Weak
Lifestyle
57/100
Moderate