Software Engineer salary in Charlotte
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 23, 2026
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Software Engineer pay in Charlotte is measured from 19 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 10 postings put the middle half between $111,813 and $140,425, with a median of $127,275.
Against the 55 other measured markets for software engineer at mid-level, this sits below 45 of them; San Carlos leads at $250,000.
1 of these ranges rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $111,813 – $140,425 | $127,275 | 10 |
| Senior | $140,000 – $159,500 | $153,000 | 9hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.