Cost of hiring in Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC
BLS counts about 150,280 people in these 17 roles in Charlotte-Concord1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($105,200 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($36,300), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 26,120 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Charlotte-Concord
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | +11.0% | 16,820 | |
| Marketing Specialist | +5.3% | 9,500 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +4.7% | 1,100 | |
| Executive Assistant | +4.3% | 2,620 | |
| Recruiter | +3.1% | 8,930 | |
| Project Coordinator | +2.8% | 11,570 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | +0.7% | 650 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +0.5% | 26,120 | |
| Bookkeeper | +0.3% | 11,740 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -0.6% | 13,380 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -1.0% | 970 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -1.6% | 11,330 | |
| HR Assistant | -1.7% | 780 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -4.5% | 5,880 | |
| Paralegal | -4.8% | 4,140 | |
| Office Manager | -6.2% | 10,770 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -11.6% | 13,980 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $44,980 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $58,039 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Charlotte-Concord against the US
Charlotte-Concord pays above the US median for 6 of the 17 roles, most of all for accountants (+11.0%) and marketing specialists (+5.3%), and below it for 7, furthest for sales development representatives (-11.6%). For data entry specialists, customer support specialists, bookkeepers and medical administrative assistants it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is +0.3%: overall, pay here is close to the US level. Its best national standing is for marketing specialists, #20 of 516 areas by median pay; its lowest is for virtual receptionists, #252 of 521.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Charlotte-Concord has more e-commerce order specialists (0.7% of these jobs here, against 0.5% nationally) and medical administrative assistants (8.9% against 6.1%), and fewer data entry specialists (0.4% against 0.8%) and executive assistants (1.7% against 2.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Madison, WI is nearest, at +0.4%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | +0.4% | 17 | 45,380 |
| Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC | +0.3% (this area) | 17 | 150,280 |
| Ithaca, NY | +0.1% | 14 | 4,920 |
| Richmond, VA | +0.1% | 17 | 69,980 |
| Austin-Round Rock, TX | +0.1% | 17 | 169,360 |
| Bismarck, ND | +0.1% | 15 | 6,080 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Charlotte-Concord span $37,590–$143,990, the widest band (3.8×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $36,840–$57,190. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 6 of 17 roles, data entry specialists most ($31,200–$58,790 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists, paralegals and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($77,680 against a $61,850 median for sales development representatives).
Charlotte-Concord against North Carolina
Against North Carolina as a whole, Charlotte-Concord pays more for 16 of 17 roles, led by executive assistants (+13.9%) and accountants (+13.2%), and less only for sales development representatives (-1.2%). It has the highest median in North Carolina for project coordinators, accountants and executive assistants and 3 more roles.
Other areas in North Carolina
By jobs in these roles, Charlotte-Concord is #1 of 18 areas in North Carolina. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Raleigh-Cary to Hickory-Lenoir.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 87,470 | 17 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 37,280 | 17 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 37,170 | 17 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 26,040 | 17 |
| Eastern North Carolina (Nonmetro) | 21,670 | 17 |
| Western North Carolina (Nonmetro) | 21,250 | 17 |
| Wilmington, NC | 19,910 | 17 |
| Asheville, NC | 18,810 | 17 |
| Central North Carolina (Nonmetro) | 17,340 | 17 |
| Hickory-Lenoir, NC | 12,690 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Charlotte-Concord?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $105,200 a year, about $135,742 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $36,300.
Is hiring in Charlotte-Concord cheaper than the US median?
For 7 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all sales development representatives (-11.6%). 6 pay more than the US median, led by accountants (+11.0%).
Sources
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