Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary is $30.00 an hour ($62,390 a year). About 6,510 people work in this job there.

$30.00Median hourly pay
$51,840–$74,820Middle half of workers, yearly
6,510People in this job in North Carolina

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($63,820). North Carolina ranks 27th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in North Carolina

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.48$44,680
25% of workers$24.92$51,840
Half of workers (median)$30.00$62,390
75% of workers$35.97$74,820
90% of workers$39.43$82,010

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Fayetteville$82,010770
Durham-Chapel Hill$66,290210
Raleigh-Cary$66,060470
Greenville$64,70060
Winston-Salem$64,690210
Goldsboro$64,440190
Jacksonville$62,940140
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$62,380360
Wilmington$62,060230
Asheville$61,470240
Greensboro-High Point$61,170520
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$60,3801,150
Rocky Mount$52,010120

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

Education, experience and outlook for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 4 to 6 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 8,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in North Carolina

JobMedian yearly pay
Training and Development Specialists$65,250
Instructional Coordinators$63,340
Tutors$42,390
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$50,050
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$58,600
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$69,720
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$80,080
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,360

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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.