Financial and Investment Analysts, Charlotte

$106,510

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC. Middle half of wages roughly $83,450 to $136,090.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+3.7%
US median
$102,740
Metro RPP
97.3
Middle half
$83,450 to $136,090
OEWS employment
6,790
SOC
13-2051

Financial and Investment Analysts in Charlotte pay a median $106,510 (May 2025), 3.7% above the US median of $102,740. At local prices (RPP 97.3), that median buys about what $109,466 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$106,510 in Charlotte buys about what $109,466 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 97.6 vs all-items 97.3 (US = 100, 2024).

Financial and Investment Analysts in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Charlotte $106,510 $83,450 to $136,090 97.3
Madison $103,750 $80,380 to $132,540 97.3
San Francisco $130,520 $97,490 to $166,350 115.6
Tulsa $84,310 $66,700 to $103,660 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Financial and Investment Analysts in Charlotte?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Financial and Investment Analysts in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $106,510.
How does Charlotte pay compare to the US median for Financial and Investment Analysts?
Local median pay is 3.7% above the national OEWS median of $102,740.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Charlotte is 97.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $106,510 has about the same purchasing power as $109,466 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.