Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School Salary in North Carolina

Ranked #46 of 51 · NC

21.3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $57,160 ≈ $27/hr
Median annual salary $58,260
Employment 4,430

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $44,720P25 $48,500 Median $58,260P75 $61,430P90 $73,990

About 80% of special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary schools in North Carolina earn between $44,720 and $73,990. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

North Carolina
$57,160
U.S. average
$72,650

The mean special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school salary in North Carolina is $57,160, about 21.3% below the U.S. average ($72,650). That works out to roughly $27/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in North Carolina

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $61,050 $62,500 1,390
Raleigh-Cary, NC $60,860 $62,060 1,360
Greensboro-High Point, NC $60,000 $58,040 270
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $58,260 $56,800 330
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $56,620 $52,430 60
Greenville, NC $55,970 $55,080 90
Fayetteville, NC $55,820 $54,690 180
Winston-Salem, NC $55,750 $53,970 130

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