How much does a County Engineer make in Charlotte, NC?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a County Engineer in Charlotte, NC is $80,578. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $64,650 to a high of $98,091, with most professionals earning between $72,241 and $89,745.

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Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for County Engineer in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of County Engineer in Charlotte, NC. The base salary for County Engineer ranges from $72,241 to $89,745 with the average base salary of $80,578. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $73,868 to $94,515 with the average total cash compensation of $83,103.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $80,578 $72,241 - $89,745
Bonus $2,525 $1,627 - $4,770
Total Pay $83,103 $73,868 - $94,515
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Concord, NC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,402 - $88,703 COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Kannapolis, NC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,503 - $87,587 COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Gastonia, NC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,053 - $90,754 COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Rock Hill, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,306 - $91,068 COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Salisbury, NC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,677 - $87,802 COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Hickory, NC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,259 - $89,767 COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Assistant County Engineer LOCATION Charlotte, NC MINIMUM SALARY $71,767 MAXIMUM SALARY $87,768
JOB TITLE County Worker LOCATION Charlotte, NC MINIMUM SALARY $24,608 MAXIMUM SALARY $30,821
JOB TITLE County Attorney LOCATION Charlotte, NC MINIMUM SALARY $98,296 MAXIMUM SALARY $132,552
JOB TITLE County Administrator LOCATION Charlotte, NC MINIMUM SALARY $123,653 MAXIMUM SALARY $162,421
JOB TITLE County Clerk LOCATION Charlotte, NC MINIMUM SALARY $29,102 MAXIMUM SALARY $36,449
JOB TITLE County Manager LOCATION Charlotte, NC MINIMUM SALARY $129,158 MAXIMUM SALARY $174,043
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About Charlotte, North Carolina    Charlotte (/ˈʃɑːrlət/) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg Co....More

Charlotte, North Carolina  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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