Lead Design Engineer Salary in Charlotte, NC

How much does a Lead Design Engineer make in Charlotte, NC?

As of February 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lead Design Engineer in Charlotte, NC is $139,271. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $127,163 to $152,841, with most professionals earning between $116,140 and $165,196.

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Create supply chain facility layouts based process requirements and efficient material flows.

September 29, 2022

Manages supplier development, test and production activities and coordinates with the supplier to optimize the design and achieve program goals.

November 27, 2022

Requires the use of project management tools including ticketing systems, scheduling software and discussion boards.

December 31, 2022

Develops, maintains and modifies structural and interior payload system and component designs, using 3-D Computer Aided Design tools and/or other design methods, to provide product definition to other engineering groups, production operations, suppliers and external customers throughout the product lifecycle.

February 25, 2023

Provide technical input to ensure the design, development and transfer activities with in Product development are adequate to transfer new IVD products to manufacturing.

March 11, 2023

Understand and implement the policies set forth in the several manuals and procedures available at CCS, to include but not limited to Repair Station and Quality Manual (RSQM), EASA Supplement to RSQM, Quality Systems Manual, Quality Procedures, Safety Procedures, Training Program Manual and AS9100.

March 23, 2023

Supports industrialization activities including feasibility review, risk analysis and mitigation, detailed development, data package creation and product support.

April 02, 2023

Participate in risk assessments, risk mitigation strategies and risk management plans, provide review/approval as needed.

April 28, 2023

Lead development of technical approaches, specifically as related to preparing design-phase documents (design reports, drawings, technical specifications), obtaining project permits, and implementing remedial construction.

May 19, 2023

Act as project leader to gather and understand all relevant project information, maintain project folders, liaise with customer on technical issues, and interface with other departments and functions as needed.

May 19, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Lead Design Engineer in Charlotte, NC

Average Base Salary

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127163

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139271

Average Total Cash Compensation

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134863

167526

149786

What is the average salary for Lead Design Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Design Engineer in Charlotte, NC. The base salary for Lead Design Engineer ranges from $127,163 to $152,841 with the average base salary of $139,271. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $134,863 to $167,526 with the average total cash compensation of $149,786.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$139,271	$127,163 - $152,841
Bonus	$10,515	$7,700 - $14,686
Total Pay	$149,786	$134,863 - $167,526

* 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.

Lead Design Engineer Salary Near Charlotte, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Concord, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $125,687 - $151,067	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Kannapolis, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $124,105 - $149,165	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Gastonia, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $128,592 - $154,558	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Rock Hill, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $129,038 - $155,094	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Salisbury, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $124,410 - $149,532	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Hickory, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $127,195 - $152,879	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC

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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 County. In 2017, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the population was 859,035, making it the 17th-most populous city in the United States. The Charlotte metropolitan area's population ranks 22nd in the U.S., and had a 2016 population of 2,474,314. The Charlotte metropolitan area is part of a sixteen-county market region or combined statistical area with a 2016 census-estimated population of 2,632,249. Between 2004 and 2014, Charlotte was ranked as...

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