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Management Analyst Salary in Charlotte, NC

Management Analysts in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area earn a median $102,920 a year — 1% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $77,636 take-home, or $6,470 a month.

Median salary
$102,920
$49.48 per hour
Typical range
$49,990 – $169,820
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Charlotte, NC
8,000
1.02× national concentration
▼1.8%
Pay trend: The median for management analysts in Charlotte, NC fell from $104,760 (May 2024) to $102,920 (May 2025). That trailed inflation (2.4%), so buying power slipped about 4.2%.

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Management Analyst in Charlotte, NC
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$77,636
per year · effective tax rate 24.6%
$6,470Monthly
$3,235Twice a month
$2,986Every 2 weeks
$37.33Hourly
  • Federal income tax$13,812
  • Social Security (6.2%)$6,381
  • Medicare (1.45%)$1,492
  • North Carolina income tax$3,598
  • Take-home pay$77,636

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 3.99% state

The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro spans North Carolina, South Carolina. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.

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Management Analyst pay by experience in Charlotte, NC

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$49,990$24.03$40,861$3,405
25th percentile$77,790$37.40$60,960$5,080
Median (50th)$102,920$49.48$77,636$6,470
75th percentile$132,320$63.62$96,936$8,078
90th percentile (top earners)$169,820$81.64$121,071$10,089

Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, North Carolina resident, 2026 tax rules.

What $102,920 buys in Charlotte, NC

Prices in Charlotte, NC are 2.7% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 2% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median management analyst's $77,636 take-home pay has the buying power of $79,751 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,428
22% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,577
24% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$5,042
per month for everything else

Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Management Analyst jobs are about as common in Charlotte, NC as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 1.02).

Best-paying cities for management analysts, adjusted for cost of living

Charlotte, NC ranks #14 of 55 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.

#Metro areaMedian salaryTake-homeReal value*
1Boston, MA $135,640$97,414$89,976
2Seattle, WA $126,340$97,619$87,840
3San Jose, CA $136,670$94,423$85,510
4Austin, TX $106,600$83,823$85,476
5Nashville, TN $102,640$81,037$84,118
6Washington, DC $126,830$90,142$82,787
7Oklahoma City, OK $99,400$74,830$82,770
8Baltimore, MD $117,750$86,410$82,699
14Charlotte, NC$102,920$77,636$79,751

*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 55 metros →

About the job: management analysts

Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively.

Typical education
Bachelor's degree
Work experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
None
Job outlook, 2025–35
+10.1% (much faster than average)

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

Management Analyst salaries elsewhere in North Carolina

Frequently asked questions

How much does a management analyst make in Charlotte, NC?

The median management analyst salary in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area is $102,920 a year, or about $49.48 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $77,790 and $132,320.

What is a management analyst’s take-home pay in Charlotte, NC?

On the median $102,920 salary, a single filer living in North Carolina takes home about $77,636 a year ($6,470 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $3,598 in North Carolina taxes in 2026.

Is Charlotte, NC a good place to work as a management analyst?

Pay here is 1% above the national median of $101,860. Local prices are 2.7% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $79,751 would in a typical U.S. city. Charlotte, NC ranks #14 of 55 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a management analyst afford rent in Charlotte, NC?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Charlotte, NC is $1,428 a month ($1,577 for two bedrooms) — 22% of a median management analyst’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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