Financial and Investment Analysts Salary in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Financial and Investment Analysts in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $106,510. BLS estimates approximately 6,790 people work in this occupation in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is 3.7% above the national median ($102,740).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $65,540 | $31.51 |
| 25th percentile | $83,450 | $40.12 |
| Median (50th) | $106,510 | $51.21 |
| 75th percentile | $136,090 | $65.43 |
| 90th percentile | $172,310 | $82.84 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 1.9% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 4.7% — Very reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.997
- Location quotient
- 2.15
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC’s regional price level is below the national average (index 97.348, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $109,412 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.