Atrium Health raises pay, increasing minimum wage in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE — Many healthcare professionals at Atrium Health will see a bump in their paychecks in the new year.

Effective Jan. 14, nurses aides, medical assistants, pharmacy technicians and other workers will see a dollar increase in the minimum wage.

The current minimum wage in the Atrium Health system is $16.50 per hour for Charlotte employees. Starting Sunday, it’ll be $17.50.

Most workers who do not make minimum wage will see a 3% increase in their paychecks.

Since 2012, Atrium has reported a 140 percent increase in minimum wage increases.

Advocate Health is Atrium Health’s parent company.

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