Hiring
120,167
job postings were active in Charlotte in June 2026
Up 9.5% from a year earlier.
Optimist Park, Charlotte
The job market inCharlotte
1.9 million people work in the Charlotte metro. See where they work, what they do and what they earn.
Pay
$111,909
is the median salary for information technology workers here
The best-paid job function in Charlotte. The median across the US is $67,324.
Belmont, Charlotte
Growth
8,586
jobs added over the past year at the largest employers that grew
Net headcount change across the 81 largest employers that grew. Advocate Health LLC grew fastest, up 53.4%.
Plaza Midwood, Charlotte
Industries
219,395
people work in healthcare and wellness services
Another 160,849 work in financial services and 133,472 in engineering and construction services.
Elizabeth, Charlotte
In demand
8,288
open postings for registered nurse roles
The most in-demand occupation in Charlotte. Postings for maintenance technician are up 7.4% from a year ago.
Dilworth, Charlotte
Job titles
39,861
people work in registered nurse roles
Registered nurse is the most common job title in Charlotte. Sales executive is growing fastest, up 8.6% in a year.
South End, Charlotte
Largest employer
28,486
people work at Atrium Health, Inc., the largest employer
Wells Fargo & Co. and Bank of America Corp. are the next largest employers in Charlotte.
South Tryon, Uptown
That's the job market in Charlotte.
Everything behind the story, from the largest employers to what each job pays, is below.
What are the largest companies in Charlotte?
The largest employer in the Charlotte metro is Atrium Health, Inc., with about 28,486 people working in the area as of June 2026. About 1,888,414 people work across the metro. Total headcount in the Charlotte metro grew 2.36% over the past year.
Data source: Revelio LabsCoverage: Charlotte, NC-SC (Census CBSA)Data as of June 2026
Workers in the Charlotte metro
1.89M
1,888,414 jobs
12-month headcount change
+2.36%
across the Charlotte metro
Average salary
$86,408
across employers, June 2026
How is the job market in Charlotte?
Charlotte employers had 120,167 active job postings in June 2026, up 9.5% from a year earlier. See job openings and hiring trends.
How many people work in Charlotte?
About 1,888,414 people work in the Charlotte metro as of June 2026, according to Revelio Labs workforce data. Total headcount in the Charlotte metro grew 2.36% over the past year.
Sourced from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Healthcare and wellness services is the largest industry by headcount, at 219,395 jobs, followed by financial services (160,849) and engineering and construction services (133,472). See top industries.
Atrium Health, Inc. is the largest employer, with about 28,486 people in the Charlotte metro. Advocate Health LLC grew fastest among the largest employers, up +53.4%. Employers here had 120,167 active job postings in June 2026. See hiring trends.
- Metro area
- Charlotte, NC-SC
- State
- North Carolina
- Workers in the metro
- 1,888,414
- Largest employer
- Atrium Health, Inc.
- Largest industry
- Healthcare and Wellness Services
- 12-month change
- +2.36%
- Data as of
- June 2026
Top 15 largest companies in Charlotte by employees (2026)
Atrium Health, Inc. employs the most people in the Charlotte metro, followed by Wells Fargo & Co. and Bank of America Corp..
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atrium Health, Inc. | 28,486 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 2 | Wells Fargo & Co. | 28,481 | Finance | ||
| 3 | Bank of America Corp. | 21,683 | Finance | ||
| 4 | Lowe's Companies, Inc. | 19,239 | Retail and Consumer Goods | ||
| 5 | Duke Energy Corp. | 16,626 | Energy and Resources | ||
| 6 | Government of the United States of America | 16,120 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 7 | Novant Health, Inc. | 15,347 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 8 | Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools | 12,911 | Education Services | ||
| 9 | Walmart, Inc. | 11,465 | Retail and Consumer Goods | ||
| 10 | The State of North Carolina | 10,380 | Public Sector Management |
Source: Revelio Labs workforce data, Charlotte metro, June 2026. How we count.
This is the top 15. Revelio tracks employers across the Charlotte metro, with headcount by job function, hiring rate and attrition for each.
Walk through the full list with an expertTop industries in Charlotte in 2026
The largest industries in the Charlotte metro by headcount, from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Jobs by industry across the Charlotte metro
Healthcare and wellness services, financial services and engineering and construction services each employ more than 130,000 people here.
Loading- Healthcare and wellness services employs 219,395 people across the metro, the most of any industry.
Source: Revelio Labs, Charlotte, June 2026.
Fastest growing companies in Charlotte (2026)
Advocate Health LLC grew fastest, up +53.4%. 81 of the 200 largest employers in Charlotte added employees over the past year.
Companies growing fastest in Charlotte (June 2025 to June 2026)
Companies shrinking fastest in Charlotte (June 2025 to June 2026)
Percent change in local headcount among the largest employers in the Charlotte metro, June 2025 to June 2026.
The full top 10 growing and shrinking employers in Charlotte, and where people leaving them go next.
See the full list with an expertCompanies hiring the most in Charlotte (2026)
| Company | Active postings |
|---|---|
| Advocate Aurora Health, Inc. | 2,296 |
| Advocate Health LLC | 1,258 |
| Wells Fargo & Co. | 999 |
Active postings as of June 2026.
Most common and in-demand jobs in Charlotte (2026)
Share of the Charlotte metro workforce by job function, from career profiles.
Workforce by job function
LoadingSource: Revelio Labs career profiles, Charlotte metro, June 2026.
Most common job titles
- 1Registered Nurse39,861
- 2Sales Manager39,105
- 3Teacher34,040
Fastest growing job titles
- 1Sales Executive+8.6%
- 2Account Executive+7.6%
- 3Finance+6.0%
In-demand jobs in Charlotte
Occupations with the most active job postings in the Charlotte metro.
| Occupation | Active postings | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 8,288 | -36.2% |
| Maintenance Technician | 5,471 | +7.4% |
| Physician | 3,792 | -10.6% |
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, Charlotte metro, June 2026. Change is active postings vs June 2025.
Charlotte job market: hiring trends (2026)
Charlotte employers had 120,167 active job postings in June 2026, up 9.5% from a year earlier.
120,167
Active job postings
as of June 2026
+9.5%
Change vs last year
active postings vs June 2025
Active job postings by month, Charlotte metro, Jun 2024 to Jun 2026
Loading- Charlotte employers had 120,167 active postings in Jun 2026, up 9.5% from Jun 2025.
- Active postings bottomed at 105,235 in Dec 2024 and peaked at 131,975 in Mar 2026.
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, deduplicated across job boards and company career sites.
Hiring and attrition rates for every Charlotte employer, broken out by role.
Compare hiring rates with an expertAverage salary in Charlotte (2026)
Median salary by job function in Charlotte
Information technology pays the most. 5 of 10 functions pay above the US median.
Salaries from job postings and modeled compensation. Figures are annual base pay in USD.
Salary by role, seniority and employer in Charlotte, compared with any other metro.
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Charlotte companies: frequently asked questions
Atrium Health, Inc. is the largest employer in the Charlotte metro, with about 28,486 people working in the area as of June 2026.
By local headcount, the 10 largest companies in Charlotte are Atrium Health, Inc., Wells Fargo & Co., Bank of America Corp., Lowe's Companies, Inc., Duke Energy Corp., Government of the United States of America, Novant Health, Inc., Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, Walmart, Inc. and The State of North Carolina, based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
About 1,888,414 people work in the Charlotte metro, based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
By headcount across the metro, the biggest industries are healthcare and wellness services (219,395 jobs), financial services (160,849) and engineering and construction services (133,472).
Among the largest employers in the Charlotte metro, Advocate Health LLC (+53.4%), Siemens Energy AG (+26.1%) and The Toronto-Dominion Bank (+24.3%) grew fastest from June 2025 to June 2026.
By active job postings, the most in-demand occupations in the Charlotte metro are registered nurse, maintenance technician and physician, as of June 2026.
Charlotte employers had 120,167 active job postings in June 2026, up 9.5% from a year earlier.
Monthly. This page reflects data as of June 2026.
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How we count
Revelio Labs counts the people who work at each employer in a metro area, based on public professional profiles. Each count is the employer's headcount in the metro at the end of the month, and it includes the employer's subsidiaries. We count the whole metro area, not just the city limits. Our counts are statistical estimates, so they can come in below a company's reported headcount, especially where many workers are part-time or seasonal.
Coverage of hourly and frontline jobs
Some workers are more likely to have an online profile than others. White-collar workers show up more than blue-collar workers, and people in big cities show up more than people in smaller ones. To correct for this, Revelio weights its data by occupation, comparing it with official workforce statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For example, if only a quarter of workers in a role have a profile, each profile we see counts as about four people. Counts for employers with many hourly workers, such as retail, hospitality, and home care, depend most on this adjustment and carry the widest margin.
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Revelio Labs. 'Largest Companies in Charlotte.' Data as of June 2026. reveliolabs.com/locations/cities/charlotte-nc-job-market
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