Janitor Salary in Charlotte, NC
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The median janitor in the Charlotte area earns $35,600 a year ($17.12 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($36,840) and 3% above the North Carolina median ($34,500). Half of the 13,760 janitors there earn between $29,590 and $37,480.
Median $35,600
10th: $27,63090th: $43,680
| Annual pay | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,630 | $25,740 | $28,640 |
| 25th percentile | $29,590 | $29,240 | $32,240 |
| Median | $35,600 | $34,500 | $36,840 |
| 75th percentile | $37,480 | $37,230 | $44,060 |
| 90th percentile | $43,680 | $42,430 | $50,270 |
| Average | $34,900 | $34,090 | $38,760 |
| Jobs | 13,760 | 53,330 | 2,209,760 |
Charlotte, NC ranks 35th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for janitor pay. Highest: Boston, MA ($46,550).
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- Raleigh, NC: $34,980
- Boston, MA: $46,550
- Seattle, WA: $46,490
- San Francisco, CA: $44,180
- San Jose, CA: $43,870
- New York, NY: $42,840
- Sacramento, CA: $41,450
- Portland, OR: $41,170
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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.