Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in North Carolina

Ranked #48 of 51 · NC

25.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $54,070 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $54,930
Employment 42,410

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $45,570P25 $47,470 Median $54,930P75 $59,730P90 $62,590

About 80% of elementary school teachers, except special educations in North Carolina earn between $45,570 and $62,590. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

North Carolina
$54,070
U.S. average
$72,650

The mean elementary school teachers, except special education salary in North Carolina is $54,070, about 25.6% below the U.S. average ($72,650). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in North Carolina

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Raleigh-Cary, NC $60,170 $59,510 5,830
Greensboro-High Point, NC $59,730 $56,580 2,590
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $58,680 $58,400 10,770
Burlington, NC $56,740 $54,310 670
Winston-Salem, NC $56,510 $54,330 2,220
Greenville, NC $55,490 $53,550 740
Fayetteville, NC $54,350 $52,450 1,490
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $51,400 $53,630 2,430

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