Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in North Carolina
In North Carolina, the median pay for career/technical education teachers, secondary school is $58,600 a year. About 2,650 people work in this job there.
That is 12% lower than the U.S. median ($66,270). North Carolina ranks 42nd of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for career/technical education teachers, secondary school in North Carolina
| Earns more than | Yearly |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $46,850 |
| 25% of workers | $49,770 |
| Half of workers (median) | $58,600 |
| 75% of workers | $60,830 |
| 90% of workers | $69,590 |
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in North Carolina metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia | $60,140 | 710 |
| Raleigh-Cary | $59,650 | 520 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton | $58,610 | 40 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | $57,390 | 140 |
| Winston-Salem | $56,260 | 180 |
| Wilmington | $56,130 | 80 |
| Fayetteville | $55,230 | 110 |
| Rocky Mount | $54,390 | 0 |
North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for career/technical education teachers, secondary school
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
- Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
- Job outlook: -0.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 6,400 openings a year (BLS)
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