Accountant Salary in Charlotte, NC
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The median accountant in the Charlotte area earns $92,910 a year ($44.67 an hour), 11% above the U.S. median ($83,680) and 13% above the North Carolina median ($82,050). Half of the 16,820 accountants there earn between $72,420 and $129,000.
Median $92,910
10th: $59,20090th: $167,330
| Annual pay | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,200 | $53,610 | $56,020 |
| 25th percentile | $72,420 | $65,120 | $67,020 |
| Median | $92,910 | $82,050 | $83,680 |
| 75th percentile | $129,000 | $108,090 | $109,810 |
| 90th percentile | $167,330 | $146,100 | $144,090 |
| Average | $101,910 | $93,810 | $94,750 |
| Jobs | 16,820 | 49,270 | 1,449,500 |
Charlotte, NC ranks 12th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for accountant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($121,700).
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- Raleigh, NC: $81,950
- San Jose, CA: $121,700
- San Francisco, CA: $110,730
- New York, NY: $105,650
- Washington, DC: $102,140
- Boston, MA: $100,150
- Denver, CO: $100,020
- Seattle, WA: $99,370
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- Financial Analyst: $106,510
- Loan Officer: $78,200
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.