Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Charlotte Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area
Figures describe the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Charlotte city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (8 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 660 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $572,910 | $275.44 | 140 |
| 2 | Cardiologists | $528,750 | $254.21 | 150 |
| 3 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $353,740 | $170.07 | 160 |
| 4 | Neurologists | $337,600 | $162.31 | 90 |
| 5 | Chief Executives | $329,030 | $158.19 | 740 |
| 6 | Physicians, All Other | $327,040 | $157.23 | 2,400 |
| 7 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $289,780 | $139.32 | 390 |
| 8 | Nurse Anesthetists | $277,550 | $133.44 | 910 |
| 9 | Dermatologists | $276,170 | $132.78 | 180 |
| 10 | Family Medicine Physicians | $269,270 | $129.46 | 280 |
| 11 | Podiatrists | $254,570 | $122.39 | Not published |
| 12 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published |
| 13 | Anesthesiologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 400 |
| 14 | Physicians, Pathologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published |
| 15 | Surgeons, All Other | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 80 |
| 16 | Pediatricians, General | $217,670 | $104.65 | 170 |
| 17 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $195,770 | $94.12 | 110 |
| 18 | Dentists, General | $189,220 | $90.97 | 1,140 |
| 19 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $176,840 | $85.02 | 8,120 |
| 20 | Natural Sciences Managers | $173,160 | $83.25 | 460 |
| 21 | Financial Managers | $172,760 | $83.06 | 9,290 |
| 22 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $169,960 | $81.71 | 1,830 |
| 23 | Psychiatrists | $169,850 | $81.66 | 100 |
| 24 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $167,450 | $80.51 | 300 |
| 25 | Marketing Managers | $166,200 | $79.90 | 3,830 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Charlotte metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.