Question 1

What is the cost of living in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC?

Accepted Answer

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 97.35, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 2.7% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,686/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, the average median wage is $151,255. The single highest-paying occupation here is Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $572,910/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC are: 1) Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $572,910; 2) Cardiologists at $528,750; 3) Obstetricians and Gynecologists at $353,740; 4) Neurologists at $337,600; 5) Chief Executives at $329,030. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $1,686/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
31	Commercial Pilots	Transportation	$145K	N/A
32	Purchasing Managers	Management	$144K	$69.36/hr
33	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	Legal	$140K	$67.33/hr
34	Database Architects	Technology	$139K	$66.77/hr
35	Software Developers	Technology	$136K	$65.35/hr
36	Public Relations Managers	Management	$135K	$64.9/hr
37	Computer Network Architects	Technology	$134K	$64.62/hr
38	Financial Risk Specialists	Business & Finance	$134K	$64.2/hr
39	Physician Assistants	Healthcare	$133K	$64.01/hr
40	Aerospace Engineers	Engineering	$133K	$63.86/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

Highest paying careers in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

Affordability snapshot: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia