There are jobs that you hear of and immediately think, that person makes money. For me, it’s the occupation of Dr. or Lawyer. To my surprise though, there are tons more jobs that make serious cash.
From the bottom to the way, way top, we have a list of 100 high-paying jobs in the Charlotte area. Thanks to the folks at Zippa.com, a full list of 100 of the highest paying jobs for 2022. I was shocked to see dentists, physiatrists, and podiatrists within the top 10.
So, if you are in need of a little career inspiration or just want to have some fun browsing job options, check out the list of highest-paid professions in Charlotte below.
100. Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Average Salary: $87,910
Entry Level Salary: $50,73099. Statisticians
Average Salary: $88,400
Entry Level Salary: $49,08098. Physical Therapists
Average Salary: $88,820
Entry Level Salary: $61,06097. Materials Engineers
Average Salary: $90,300
Entry Level Salary: $47,57096. Athletes and Sports Competitors
Average Salary: $90,360
Entry Level Salary: $22,76095. Loan Officers
Average Salary: $90,750
Entry Level Salary: $44,47094. Industrial Engineers
Average Salary: $90,760
Entry Level Salary: $60,90093. Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
Average Salary: $90,920
Entry Level Salary: $46,47092. Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Average Salary: $91,320
Entry Level Salary: $48,93091. Civil Engineers
Average Salary: $91,360
Entry Level Salary: $60,95090. Mechanical Engineers
Average Salary: $92,320
Entry Level Salary: $60,90089. Business Teachers, Postsecondary
Average Salary: $92,520
Entry Level Salary: $48,41088. First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
Average Salary: $92,540
Entry Level Salary: $62,07087. Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other
Average Salary: $92,850
Entry Level Salary: $48,06086. Accountants and Auditors
Average Salary: $92,960
Entry Level Salary: $50,54085. Environmental Engineers
Average Salary: $93,020
Entry Level Salary: $49,35084. Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Average Salary: $94,050
Entry Level Salary: $61,82083. Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
Average Salary: $94,780
Entry Level Salary: $47,91082. Funeral Home Managers
Average Salary: $95,100
Entry Level Salary: $50,23081. Computer Occupations, All Other
Average Salary: $95,510
Entry Level Salary: $47,08080. Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Average Salary: $95,900
Entry Level Salary: $47,15079. Operations Research Analysts
Average Salary: $96,180
Entry Level Salary: $59,27078. Credit Analysts
Average Salary: $96,350
Entry Level Salary: $60,82077. Psychologists, All Other
Average Salary: $96,540
Entry Level Salary: $26,48076. Fundraising Managers
Average Salary: $97,070
Entry Level Salary: $59,59075. Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
Average Salary: $97,460
Entry Level Salary: $62,68074. Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Average Salary: $98,570
Entry Level Salary: $64,49073. Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Average Salary: $98,940
Entry Level Salary: $61,48072. Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
Average Salary: $99,160
Entry Level Salary: $61,08071. Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
Average Salary: $99,280
Entry Level Salary: $77,63070. Financial and Investment Analysts
Average Salary: $99,290
Entry Level Salary: $60,90069. Database Administrators
Average Salary: $99,770
Entry Level Salary: $49,14068. Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Average Salary: $100,100
Entry Level Salary: $56,34067. Facilities Managers
Average Salary: $100,470
Entry Level Salary: $59,01066. Project Management Specialists
Average Salary: $100,930
Entry Level Salary: $60,90065. Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
Average Salary: $102,460
Entry Level Salary: $37,10064. Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
Average Salary: $102,670
Entry Level Salary: $61,82063. Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Average Salary: $102,770
Entry Level Salary: $48,60062. Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Average Salary: $103,410
Entry Level Salary: $60,41061. Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Average Salary: $103,490
Entry Level Salary: $63,61060. Electrical Engineers
Average Salary: $103,770
Entry Level Salary: $61,48059. Computer Systems Analysts
Average Salary: $104,020
Entry Level Salary: $62,86058. Management Analysts
Average Salary: $104,180
Entry Level Salary: $50,58057. Aerospace Engineers
Average Salary: $104,850
Entry Level Salary: $60,90056. Engineers, All Other
Average Salary: $107,790
Entry Level Salary: $62,36055. First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
Average Salary: $108,160
Entry Level Salary: $51,56054. Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
Average Salary: $109,930
Entry Level Salary: $36,97053. Computer Programmers
Average Salary: $109,940
Entry Level Salary: $60,90052. Industrial Production Managers
Average Salary: $110,460
Entry Level Salary: $63,66051. Computer Network Architects
Average Salary: $111,840
Entry Level Salary: $62,09050. Chemical Engineers
Average Salary: $112,170
Entry Level Salary: $48,85049. Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Average Salary: $112,300
Entry Level Salary: $49,43048. Art Directors
Average Salary: $112,610
Entry Level Salary: $51,60047. Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Average Salary: $112,630
Entry Level Salary: $62,80046. Commercial Pilots
Average Salary: $112,640
Entry Level Salary: $54,67045. Sales Engineers
Average Salary: $113,000
Entry Level Salary: $61,69044. Financial Examiners
Average Salary: $113,540
Entry Level Salary: $62,75043. Computer Hardware Engineers
Average Salary: $113,790
Entry Level Salary: $78,09042. Construction Managers
Average Salary: $114,470
Entry Level Salary: $62,91041. Nurse Practitioners
Average Salary: $115,010
Entry Level Salary: $95,97040. Physician Assistants
Average Salary: $117,320
Entry Level Salary: $79,60039. Database Architects
Average Salary: $118,240
Entry Level Salary: $64,09038. Veterinarians
Average Salary: $119,670
Entry Level Salary: $61,03037. Software Developers
Average Salary: $120,240
Entry Level Salary: $78,11036. Administrative Services Managers
Average Salary: $120,890
Entry Level Salary: $74,73035. Data Scientists
Average Salary: $121,130
Entry Level Salary: $77,29034. Nurse Midwives
Average Salary: $121,400
Entry Level Salary: $101,18033. General and Operations Managers
Average Salary: $121,710
Entry Level Salary: $48,77032. Personal Financial Advisors
Average Salary: $121,730
Entry Level Salary: $49,76031. Medical and Health Services Managers
Average Salary: $124,170
Entry Level Salary: $63,47030. Financial Risk Specialists
Average Salary: $125,160
Entry Level Salary: $77,29029. Information Security Analysts
Average Salary: $126,160
Entry Level Salary: $76,49028. Training and Development Managers
Average Salary: $127,160
Entry Level Salary: $63,42027. Purchasing Managers
Average Salary: $129,780
Entry Level Salary: $77,49026. Sociologists
Average Salary: $129,870
Entry Level Salary: $80,29025. Pharmacists
Average Salary: $130,170
Entry Level Salary: $99,79024. Public Relations Managers
Average Salary: $130,620
Entry Level Salary: $62,88023. Optometrists
Average Salary: $135,170
Entry Level Salary: $47,66022. Actuaries
Average Salary: $136,750
Entry Level Salary: $63,58021. Managers, All Other
Average Salary: $139,470
Entry Level Salary: $74,88020. Natural Sciences Managers
Average Salary: $140,400
Entry Level Salary: $75,17019. Human Resources Managers
Average Salary: $141,530
Entry Level Salary: $78,25018. Sales Managers
Average Salary: $142,260
Entry Level Salary: $60,39017. Marketing Managers
Average Salary: $145,150
Entry Level Salary: $78,23016. Lawyers
Average Salary: $145,430
Entry Level Salary: $60,45015. Advertising and Promotions Managers
Average Salary: $150,170
Entry Level Salary: $81,69014. Architectural and Engineering Managers
Average Salary: $155,360
Entry Level Salary: $99,48013. Computer and Information Systems Managers
Average Salary: $160,930
Entry Level Salary: $99,48012. Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
Average Salary: $162,850
Entry Level Salary: $105,81011. Compensation and Benefits Managers
Average Salary: $163,460
Entry Level Salary: $97,35010. Podiatrists
Average Salary: $168,150
Entry Level Salary: $81,2109. Financial Managers
Average Salary: $175,180
Entry Level Salary: $99,8808. Dentists, General
Average Salary: $207,720
Entry Level Salary: $88,5007. Anesthesiologists
Average Salary: $242,960
Entry Level Salary: $111,4406. Physicians, All Other
Average Salary: $248,350
Entry Level Salary: $60,1905. Psychiatrists
Average Salary: $249,640
Entry Level Salary: $78,6104. Family Medicine Physicians
Average Salary: $255,210
Entry Level Salary: $129,2203. Pediatricians, General
Average Salary: $283,450
Entry Level Salary: $167,0302. Chief Executives
Average Salary: $291,130
Entry Level Salary: $127,4501. General Internal Medicine Physicians
Average Salary: $350,330
Entry Level Salary: $174,690