North Carolina Wages 25-2021.00 - Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Bright Outlook  

In North Carolina:

  • Workers on average earn $54,930.
  • 10% of workers earn $45,570 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $62,590 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $63,970.
  • 10% of workers earn $47,960 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $104,340 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$47,960$57,710$63,970$81,450$104,340
North Carolina$45,570$47,470$54,930$59,730$62,590
Asheville, NC$40,690$47,880$50,080$58,670$59,660
Burlington, NC$46,490$47,210$56,740$59,490$61,630
Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area$41,130$46,330$47,360$58,310$59,430
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$47,280$48,440$58,680$61,130$75,510
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$46,580$46,580$51,400$59,630$62,440
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area$40,110$47,670$49,570$58,330$60,450
Fayetteville, NC$44,950$47,020$54,350$57,940$58,940
Goldsboro, NC$44,690$46,360$49,240$56,880$59,600
Greensboro-High Point, NC$46,640$49,450$59,730$62,020$63,250
Greenville, NC$43,320$46,730$55,490$58,690$69,660
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC$44,600$47,130$49,540$57,820$58,710
Jacksonville, NC$43,830$46,570$48,370$56,280$57,770
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC$45,330$46,720$50,540$57,970$58,450
Raleigh-Cary, NC$47,500$50,050$60,170$62,590$75,710
Rocky Mount, NC$40,240$46,060$48,670$56,250$59,190
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$48,910$60,300$63,380$82,350$100,290
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area$41,040$47,420$50,280$60,100$61,090
Wilmington, NC$39,980$47,180$48,240$60,060$60,770
Winston-Salem, NC$46,720$47,820$56,510$58,970$60,880