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Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary is $66,470 a year. About 590 people work in this job there.

$66,470Median yearly pay
$48,720–$84,710Middle half of workers, yearly
590People in this job in North Carolina

That is 22% lower than the U.S. median ($85,020). North Carolina ranks 35th of 37 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary in North Carolina

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$45,470
25% of workers$48,720
Half of workers (median)$66,470
75% of workers$84,710
90% of workers$110,650

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$73,010120
Durham-Chapel Hill$61,1300

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary

  • Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +2.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 1,000 openings a year (BLS)

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History Teachers, Postsecondary$75,070
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$63,900
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$76,340
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$76,430
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$103,220

Other job titles for this job

African Studies ProfessorAmerican Studies ProfessorAsian Studies ProfessorBlack Studies ProfessorEthnic Origins TeacherEthnic Studies ProfessorEthnic Studies TeacherEthnology ProfessorEthnology TeacherFaculty LecturerGender Studies LecturerGender Studies Professor

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.