Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC), the median pay for elementary school teachers, except special education is $58,680 a year. About 10,770 people work in this job there.

$58,680Median yearly pay
$48,440–$61,130Middle half of workers, yearly
10,770People in this job in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($63,970). It is 7% higher than the North Carolina median ($54,930).

Pay range for elementary school teachers, except special education in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$47,280
25% of workers$48,440
Half of workers (median)$58,680
75% of workers$61,130
90% of workers$75,510

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Raleigh-Cary$60,1705,830
Greensboro-High Point$59,7302,590
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (this page)$58,68010,770
Burlington$56,740670
Winston-Salem$56,5102,220
Greenville$55,490740
Fayetteville$54,3501,490
Durham-Chapel Hill$51,4002,430
Pinehurst-Southern Pines$50,540530
Asheville$50,0801,450
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$49,5401,560
Goldsboro$49,240640
Rocky Mount$48,670550
Jacksonville$48,3701,000
Wilmington$48,2401,920

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

Education, experience and outlook for elementary school teachers, except special education

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -0.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 87,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

JobMedian yearly pay
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,300
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,110
Tutors$44,320
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$57,510
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$60,070
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,480
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$61,050

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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.